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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,317.70, 741,503.24 and 292,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,317.70, 741,503.24 and 292,307.80 is: 403,387.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,317.70 : 741,503.24 = 292,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,317.70/741,503.24 = 292,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,317.70x = 741,503.24 × 292,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,317.70x = 216,747,177,312.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,747,177,312.78/537,317.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,387.38

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