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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,232.45, 737,240.68 and 292,514.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,232.45, 737,240.68 and 292,514.98 is: 403,670.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,232.45 : 737,240.68 = 292,514.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,232.45/737,240.68 = 292,514.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,232.45x = 737,240.68 × 292,514.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,232.45x = 215,653,942,765.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,653,942,765.39/534,232.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,670.62

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