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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,201.73, 737,198.49 and 292,499.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,201.73, 737,198.49 and 292,499.89 is: 403,649.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,201.73 : 737,198.49 = 292,499.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,201.73/737,198.49 = 292,499.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,201.73x = 737,198.49 × 292,499.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,201.73x = 215,630,477,233.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,630,477,233.17/534,201.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,649.90

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