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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,217.71, 737,220.30 and 292,500.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,217.71, 737,220.30 and 292,500.22 is: 403,650.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,217.71 : 737,220.30 = 292,500.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,217.71/737,220.30 = 292,500.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,217.71x = 737,220.30 × 292,500.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,217.71x = 215,637,099,938.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,637,099,938.47/534,217.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,650.23

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