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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,473.25, 741,690.66 and 292,458.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,473.25, 741,690.66 and 292,458.96 is: 403,581.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,473.25 : 741,690.66 = 292,458.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,473.25/741,690.66 = 292,458.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,473.25x = 741,690.66 × 292,458.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,473.25x = 216,914,079,065.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,914,079,065.31/537,473.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,581.16

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