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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,159.12, 737,141.76 and 292,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,159.12, 737,141.76 and 292,464.20 is: 403,601.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,159.12 : 737,141.76 = 292,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,159.12/737,141.76 = 292,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,159.12x = 737,141.76 × 292,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,159.12x = 215,587,571,439.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,587,571,439.28/534,159.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,601.78

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