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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,357.36, 741,537.50 and 292,334.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,357.36, 741,537.50 and 292,334.52 is: 403,413.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,357.36 : 741,537.50 = 292,334.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,357.36/741,537.50 = 292,334.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,357.36x = 741,537.50 × 292,334.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,357.36x = 216,777,009,124.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,777,009,124.50/537,357.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,413.12

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