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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,195.84, 737,162.24 and 292,432.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,195.84, 737,162.24 and 292,432.08 is: 403,540.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,195.84 : 737,162.24 = 292,432.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,195.84/737,162.24 = 292,432.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,195.84x = 737,162.24 × 292,432.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,195.84x = 215,569,887,140.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,569,887,140.66/534,195.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,540.93

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