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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,581.16, 737,719.86 and 292,863.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,581.16, 737,719.86 and 292,863.48 is: 404,150.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,581.16 : 737,719.86 = 292,863.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,581.16/737,719.86 = 292,863.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,581.16x = 737,719.86 × 292,863.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,581.16x = 216,051,205,464.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,051,205,464.71/534,581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,150.43

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