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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,174.46, 737,158.35 and 289,159.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,174.46, 737,158.35 and 289,159.42 is: 399,038.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,174.46 : 737,158.35 = 289,159.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,174.46/737,158.35 = 289,159.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,174.46x = 737,158.35 × 289,159.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,174.46x = 213,156,280,934.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,156,280,934.16/534,174.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,038.70

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