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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,232.68, 737,218.26 and 292,510.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,232.68, 737,218.26 and 292,510.86 is: 403,652.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,232.68 : 737,218.26 = 292,510.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,232.68/737,218.26 = 292,510.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,232.68x = 737,218.26 × 292,510.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,232.68x = 215,644,347,240.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,644,347,240.30/534,232.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,652.48

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