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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,198.69, 737,194.23 and 292,481.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,198.69, 737,194.23 and 292,481.28 is: 403,624.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,198.69 : 737,194.23 = 292,481.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,198.69/737,194.23 = 292,481.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,198.69x = 737,194.23 × 292,481.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,198.69x = 215,615,511,999.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,615,511,999.01/534,198.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,624.19

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