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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,231.02, 737,215.80 and 292,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,231.02, 737,215.80 and 292,509.20 is: 403,650.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,231.02 : 737,215.80 = 292,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,231.02/737,215.80 = 292,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,231.02x = 737,215.80 × 292,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,231.02x = 215,642,403,885.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,642,403,885.36/534,231.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,650.10

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