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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,629.39, 741,928.52 and 292,615.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,629.39, 741,928.52 and 292,615.91 is: 403,809.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,629.39 : 741,928.52 = 292,615.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,629.39/741,928.52 = 292,615.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,629.39x = 741,928.52 × 292,615.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,629.39x = 217,100,083,862.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,100,083,862.03/537,629.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,809.93

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