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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,231.18, 737,216.19 and 292,509.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,231.18, 737,216.19 and 292,509.36 is: 403,650.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,231.18 : 737,216.19 = 292,509.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,231.18/737,216.19 = 292,509.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,231.18x = 737,216.19 × 292,509.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,231.18x = 215,642,635,918.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,642,635,918.54/534,231.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,650.41

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