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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,056.13, 741,142.14 and 292,041.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,056.13, 741,142.14 and 292,041.66 is: 403,020.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,056.13 : 741,142.14 = 292,041.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,056.13/741,142.14 = 292,041.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,056.13x = 741,142.14 × 292,041.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,056.13x = 216,444,380,861.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,444,380,861.55/537,056.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,020.04

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