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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,628.89, 741,927.83 and 292,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,628.89, 741,927.83 and 292,615.40 is: 403,809.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,628.89 : 741,927.83 = 292,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,628.89/741,927.83 = 292,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,628.89x = 741,927.83 × 292,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,628.89x = 217,099,509,138.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,099,509,138.33/537,628.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,809.23

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