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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,216.71, 737,218.92 and 292,499.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,216.71, 737,218.92 and 292,499.22 is: 403,648.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,216.71 : 737,218.92 = 292,499.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,216.71/737,218.92 = 292,499.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,216.71x = 737,218.92 × 292,499.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,216.71x = 215,635,959,069.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,635,959,069.24/534,216.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,648.85

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