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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,448.83, 741,657.15 and 292,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,448.83, 741,657.15 and 292,434.60 is: 403,547.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,448.83 : 741,657.15 = 292,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,448.83/741,657.15 = 292,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,448.83x = 741,657.15 × 292,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,448.83x = 216,886,211,997.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,886,211,997.39/537,448.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,547.65

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