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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,239.12, 737,221.68 and 292,475.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,239.12, 737,221.68 and 292,475.36 is: 403,600.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,239.12 : 737,221.68 = 292,475.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,239.12/737,221.68 = 292,475.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,239.12x = 737,221.68 × 292,475.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,239.12x = 215,619,176,257.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,619,176,257.81/534,239.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,600.50

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