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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,201.79, 737,198.57 and 292,484.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,201.79, 737,198.57 and 292,484.42 is: 403,628.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,201.79 : 737,198.57 = 292,484.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,201.79/737,198.57 = 292,484.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,201.79x = 737,198.57 × 292,484.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,201.79x = 215,619,098,745.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,619,098,745.49/534,201.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,628.56

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