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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,234.02, 737,219.94 and 292,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,234.02, 737,219.94 and 292,512.20 is: 403,654.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,234.02 : 737,219.94 = 292,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,234.02/737,219.94 = 292,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,234.02x = 737,219.94 × 292,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,234.02x = 215,645,826,533.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,645,826,533.27/534,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,654.24

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