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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,211.47, 737,211.92 and 292,509.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,211.47, 737,211.92 and 292,509.02 is: 403,662.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,211.47 : 737,211.92 = 292,509.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,211.47/737,211.92 = 292,509.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,211.47x = 737,211.92 × 292,509.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,211.47x = 215,641,136,632.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,641,136,632.00/534,211.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,662.50

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