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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,187.85, 737,151.23 and 292,424.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,187.85, 737,151.23 and 292,424.11 is: 403,529.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,187.85 : 737,151.23 = 292,424.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,187.85/737,151.23 = 292,424.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,187.85x = 737,151.23 × 292,424.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,187.85x = 215,560,791,256.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,560,791,256.34/534,187.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,529.94

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