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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,628.73, 741,927.61 and 292,615.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,628.73, 741,927.61 and 292,615.25 is: 403,809.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,628.73 : 741,927.61 = 292,615.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,628.73/741,927.61 = 292,615.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,628.73x = 741,927.61 × 292,615.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,628.73x = 217,099,329,610.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,099,329,610.76/537,628.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,809.02

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