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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,059.16, 741,146.28 and 292,044.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,059.16, 741,146.28 and 292,044.66 is: 403,024.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,059.16 : 741,146.28 = 292,044.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,059.16/741,146.28 = 292,044.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,059.16x = 741,146.28 × 292,044.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,059.16x = 216,447,813,352.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,447,813,352.87/537,059.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,024.15

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