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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,218.97, 737,222.04 and 292,501.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,218.97, 737,222.04 and 292,501.47 is: 403,651.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,218.97 : 737,222.04 = 292,501.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,218.97/737,222.04 = 292,501.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,218.97x = 737,222.04 × 292,501.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,218.97x = 215,638,530,416.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,638,530,416.40/534,218.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,651.95

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