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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,233.02, 737,218.56 and 292,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,233.02, 737,218.56 and 292,511.20 is: 403,652.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,233.02 : 737,218.56 = 292,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,233.02/737,218.56 = 292,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,233.02x = 737,218.56 × 292,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,233.02x = 215,644,685,647.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,644,685,647.87/534,233.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,652.86

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