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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,191.48, 737,156.22 and 292,427.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,191.48, 737,156.22 and 292,427.74 is: 403,534.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,191.48 : 737,156.22 = 292,427.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,191.48/737,156.22 = 292,427.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,191.48x = 737,156.22 × 292,427.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,191.48x = 215,564,927,441.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,564,927,441.54/534,191.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,534.94

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