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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,203.86, 737,173.32 and 292,440.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,203.86, 737,173.32 and 292,440.10 is: 403,552.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,203.86 : 737,173.32 = 292,440.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,203.86/737,173.32 = 292,440.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,203.86x = 737,173.32 × 292,440.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,203.86x = 215,579,039,418.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,579,039,418.13/534,203.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,552.01

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