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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,992.54, 741,035.49 and 291,969.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,992.54, 741,035.49 and 291,969.56 is: 402,910.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,992.54 : 741,035.49 = 291,969.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,992.54/741,035.49 = 291,969.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,992.54x = 741,035.49 × 291,969.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,992.54x = 216,359,806,717.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,359,806,717.39/536,992.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,910.27

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