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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,484.01, 741,718.52 and 292,460.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,484.01, 741,718.52 and 292,460.49 is: 403,590.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,484.01 : 741,718.52 = 292,460.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,484.01/741,718.52 = 292,460.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,484.01x = 741,718.52 × 292,460.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,484.01x = 216,923,360,338.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,923,360,338.97/537,484.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,590.35

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