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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,191.22, 737,155.89 and 292,427.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,191.22, 737,155.89 and 292,427.51 is: 403,534.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,191.22 : 737,155.89 = 292,427.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,191.22/737,155.89 = 292,427.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,191.22x = 737,155.89 × 292,427.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,191.22x = 215,564,657,708.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,564,657,708.75/534,191.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,534.63

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