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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,371.98, 741,579.22 and 292,358.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,371.98, 741,579.22 and 292,358.13 is: 403,457.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,371.98 : 741,579.22 = 292,358.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,371.98/741,579.22 = 292,358.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,371.98x = 741,579.22 × 292,358.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,371.98x = 216,806,714,006.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,806,714,006.06/537,371.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,457.42

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