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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,201.68, 737,170.04 and 292,437.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,201.68, 737,170.04 and 292,437.42 is: 403,548.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,201.68 : 737,170.04 = 292,437.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,201.68/737,170.04 = 292,437.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,201.68x = 737,170.04 × 292,437.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,201.68x = 215,576,104,598.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,576,104,598.90/534,201.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,548.16

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