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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,196.47, 737,163.12 and 292,432.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,196.47, 737,163.12 and 292,432.77 is: 403,541.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,196.47 : 737,163.12 = 292,432.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,196.47/737,163.12 = 292,432.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,196.47x = 737,163.12 × 292,432.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,196.47x = 215,570,653,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,570,653,123.44/534,196.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,541.89

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