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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,199.92, 737,195.99 and 292,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,199.92, 737,195.99 and 292,482.56 is: 403,625.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,199.92 : 737,195.99 = 292,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,199.92/737,195.99 = 292,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,199.92x = 737,195.99 × 292,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,199.92x = 215,616,965,228.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,616,965,228.54/534,199.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,625.98

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