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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,162.24, 737,145.60 and 292,446.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,162.24, 737,145.60 and 292,446.72 is: 403,577.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,162.24 : 737,145.60 = 292,446.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,162.24/737,145.60 = 292,446.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,162.24x = 737,145.60 × 292,446.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,162.24x = 215,575,812,882.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,575,812,882.43/534,162.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,577.41

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