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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,200.19, 737,196.30 and 292,482.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,200.19, 737,196.30 and 292,482.78 is: 403,626.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,200.19 : 737,196.30 = 292,482.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,200.19/737,196.30 = 292,482.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,200.19x = 737,196.30 × 292,482.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,200.19x = 215,617,223,229.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,617,223,229.71/534,200.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,626.26

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