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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,026.84, 741,084.96 and 292,006.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,026.84, 741,084.96 and 292,006.28 is: 402,962.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,026.84 : 741,084.96 = 292,006.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,026.84/741,084.96 = 292,006.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,026.84x = 741,084.96 × 292,006.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,026.84x = 216,401,462,333.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,401,462,333.55/537,026.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,962.10

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