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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,283.03, 741,435.15 and 292,260.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,283.03, 741,435.15 and 292,260.07 is: 403,310.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,283.03 : 741,435.15 = 292,260.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,283.03/741,435.15 = 292,260.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,283.03x = 741,435.15 × 292,260.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,283.03x = 216,691,888,839.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,691,888,839.46/537,283.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,310.50

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