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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,248.58, 737,262.93 and 292,531.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,248.58, 737,262.93 and 292,531.11 is: 403,692.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,248.58 : 737,262.93 = 292,531.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,248.58/737,262.93 = 292,531.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,248.58x = 737,262.93 × 292,531.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,248.58x = 215,672,343,274.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,672,343,274.75/534,248.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,692.87

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