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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,202.86, 737,171.94 and 292,439.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,202.86, 737,171.94 and 292,439.10 is: 403,550.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,202.86 : 737,171.94 = 292,439.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,202.86/737,171.94 = 292,439.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,202.86x = 737,171.94 × 292,439.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,202.86x = 215,577,898,678.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,577,898,678.85/534,202.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,550.63

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