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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,245.12, 737,258.46 and 292,543.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,245.12, 737,258.46 and 292,543.02 is: 403,709.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,245.12 : 737,258.46 = 292,543.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,245.12/737,258.46 = 292,543.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,245.12x = 737,258.46 × 292,543.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,245.12x = 215,679,816,408.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,679,816,408.95/534,245.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,709.47

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