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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,193.47, 737,158.98 and 292,429.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,193.47, 737,158.98 and 292,429.74 is: 403,537.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,193.47 : 737,158.98 = 292,429.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,193.47/737,158.98 = 292,429.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,193.47x = 737,158.98 × 292,429.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,193.47x = 215,567,208,860.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,567,208,860.07/534,193.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,537.71

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