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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,213.18, 737,191.40 and 292,491.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,213.18, 737,191.40 and 292,491.36 is: 403,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,213.18 : 737,191.40 = 292,491.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,213.18/737,191.40 = 292,491.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,213.18x = 737,191.40 × 292,491.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,213.18x = 215,622,113,703.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,622,113,703.85/534,213.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,625.60

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