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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,224.28, 737,229.60 and 292,521.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,224.28, 737,229.60 and 292,521.72 is: 403,680.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,224.28 : 737,229.60 = 292,521.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,224.28/737,229.60 = 292,521.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,224.28x = 737,229.60 × 292,521.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,224.28x = 215,655,670,626.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,655,670,626.91/534,224.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,680.02

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