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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,128.48, 741,242.24 and 292,115.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,128.48, 741,242.24 and 292,115.52 is: 403,122.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,128.48 : 741,242.24 = 292,115.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,128.48/741,242.24 = 292,115.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,128.48x = 741,242.24 × 292,115.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,128.48x = 216,528,362,383.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,528,362,383.57/537,128.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,122.10

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