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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,277.04, 741,426.88 and 292,254.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,277.04, 741,426.88 and 292,254.06 is: 403,302.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,277.04 : 741,426.88 = 292,254.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,277.04/741,426.88 = 292,254.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,277.04x = 741,426.88 × 292,254.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,277.04x = 216,685,015,873.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,685,015,873.13/537,277.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,302.21

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