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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,322.60, 741,510 and 292,312.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,322.60, 741,510 and 292,312.70 is: 403,394.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,322.60 : 741,510 = 292,312.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,322.60/741,510 = 292,312.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,322.60x = 741,510 × 292,312.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,322.60x = 216,752,786,469.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,752,786,469.45/537,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,394.14

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