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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,279.04, 741,429.64 and 292,256.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,279.04, 741,429.64 and 292,256.06 is: 403,304.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,279.04 : 741,429.64 = 292,256.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,279.04/741,429.64 = 292,256.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,279.04x = 741,429.64 × 292,256.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,279.04x = 216,687,305,353.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,687,305,353.62/537,279.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,304.97

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