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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,372.48, 741,579.91 and 292,358.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,372.48, 741,579.91 and 292,358.64 is: 403,458.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,372.48 : 741,579.91 = 292,358.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,372.48/741,579.91 = 292,358.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,372.48x = 741,579.91 × 292,358.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,372.48x = 216,807,290,231.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,807,290,231.02/537,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,458.12

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