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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,297.30, 741,454.97 and 292,274.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,297.30, 741,454.97 and 292,274.33 is: 403,330.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,297.30 : 741,454.97 = 292,274.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,297.30/741,454.97 = 292,274.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,297.30x = 741,454.97 × 292,274.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,297.30x = 216,708,249,413.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,708,249,413.27/537,297.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,330.24

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