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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,282.03, 741,433.77 and 292,259.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,282.03, 741,433.77 and 292,259.07 is: 403,309.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,282.03 : 741,433.77 = 292,259.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,282.03/741,433.77 = 292,259.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,282.03x = 741,433.77 × 292,259.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,282.03x = 216,690,744,086.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,690,744,086.79/537,282.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,309.12

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