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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,160.12, 737,143.14 and 292,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,160.12, 737,143.14 and 292,465.20 is: 403,603.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,160.12 : 737,143.14 = 292,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,160.12/737,143.14 = 292,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,160.12x = 737,143.14 × 292,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,160.12x = 215,588,715,868.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,588,715,868.73/534,160.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,603.17

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