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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,228.48, 737,235 and 292,510.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,228.48, 737,235 and 292,510.89 is: 403,664.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,228.48 : 737,235 = 292,510.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,228.48/737,235 = 292,510.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,228.48x = 737,235 × 292,510.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,228.48x = 215,649,265,989.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,649,265,989.15/534,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,664.86

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