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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,131.58, 741,246.60 and 292,118.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,131.58, 741,246.60 and 292,118.58 is: 403,126.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,131.58 : 741,246.60 = 292,118.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,131.58/741,246.60 = 292,118.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,131.58x = 741,246.60 × 292,118.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,131.58x = 216,531,904,221.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,531,904,221.83/537,131.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,126.37

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