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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,203.92, 737,201.52 and 292,486.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,203.92, 737,201.52 and 292,486.56 is: 403,631.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,203.92 : 737,201.52 = 292,486.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,203.92/737,201.52 = 292,486.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,203.92x = 737,201.52 × 292,486.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,203.92x = 215,621,536,611.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,621,536,611.57/534,203.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,631.51

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