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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,057.13, 741,143.52 and 292,042.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,057.13, 741,143.52 and 292,042.66 is: 403,021.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,057.13 : 741,143.52 = 292,042.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,057.13/741,143.52 = 292,042.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,057.13x = 741,143.52 × 292,042.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,057.13x = 216,445,525,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,445,525,022.56/537,057.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,021.42

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