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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,321.29, 741,508.19 and 292,311.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,321.29, 741,508.19 and 292,311.38 is: 403,392.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,321.29 : 741,508.19 = 292,311.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,321.29/741,508.19 = 292,311.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,321.29x = 741,508.19 × 292,311.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,321.29x = 216,751,283,788.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,751,283,788.58/537,321.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,392.33

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