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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,239.18, 737,227.20 and 292,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,239.18, 737,227.20 and 292,517.36 is: 403,661.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,239.18 : 737,227.20 = 292,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,239.18/737,227.20 = 292,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,239.18x = 737,227.20 × 292,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,239.18x = 215,651,754,264.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,651,754,264.19/534,239.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,661.44

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