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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,281.04, 741,432.40 and 292,258.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,281.04, 741,432.40 and 292,258.06 is: 403,307.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,281.04 : 741,432.40 = 292,258.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,281.04/741,432.40 = 292,258.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,281.04x = 741,432.40 × 292,258.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,281.04x = 216,689,594,845.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,689,594,845.14/537,281.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,307.73

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