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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,279.03, 741,429.63 and 292,256.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,279.03, 741,429.63 and 292,256.07 is: 403,304.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,279.03 : 741,429.63 = 292,256.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,279.03/741,429.63 = 292,256.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,279.03x = 741,429.63 × 292,256.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,279.03x = 216,687,309,845.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,687,309,845.35/537,279.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,304.98

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