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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,203.66, 737,201.16 and 292,486.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,203.66, 737,201.16 and 292,486.30 is: 403,631.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,203.66 : 737,201.16 = 292,486.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,203.66/737,201.16 = 292,486.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,203.66x = 737,201.16 × 292,486.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,203.66x = 215,621,237,801.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,621,237,801.11/534,203.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,631.15

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