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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,597.20, 741,884.21 and 292,582.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,597.20, 741,884.21 and 292,582.88 is: 403,764.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,597.20 : 741,884.21 = 292,582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,597.20/741,884.21 = 292,582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,597.20x = 741,884.21 × 292,582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,597.20x = 217,062,623,314.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,062,623,314.12/537,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,764.42

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