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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,172.16, 737,158.20 and 292,456.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,172.16, 737,158.20 and 292,456.64 is: 403,590.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,172.16 : 737,158.20 = 292,456.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,172.16/737,158.20 = 292,456.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,172.16x = 737,158.20 × 292,456.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,172.16x = 215,586,810,320.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,586,810,320.45/534,172.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,590.50

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