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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,137.58, 741,254.88 and 292,124.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,137.58, 741,254.88 and 292,124.58 is: 403,134.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,137.58 : 741,254.88 = 292,124.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,137.58/741,254.88 = 292,124.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,137.58x = 741,254.88 × 292,124.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,137.58x = 216,538,770,492.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,538,770,492.95/537,137.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,134.65

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