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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,281.03, 741,432.39 and 292,258.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,281.03, 741,432.39 and 292,258.07 is: 403,307.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,281.03 : 741,432.39 = 292,258.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,281.03/741,432.39 = 292,258.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,281.03x = 741,432.39 × 292,258.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,281.03x = 216,689,599,336.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,689,599,336.89/537,281.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,307.74

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