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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,232.02, 737,217.18 and 292,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,232.02, 737,217.18 and 292,510.20 is: 403,651.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,232.02 : 737,217.18 = 292,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,232.02/737,217.18 = 292,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,232.02x = 737,217.18 × 292,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,232.02x = 215,643,544,765.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,643,544,765.24/534,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,651.48

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