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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,590.94, 741,861.90 and 292,565.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,590.94, 741,861.90 and 292,565.28 is: 403,732.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,590.94 : 741,861.90 = 292,565.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,590.94/741,861.90 = 292,565.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,590.94x = 741,861.90 × 292,565.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,590.94x = 217,043,034,494.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,043,034,494.83/537,590.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,732.69

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