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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,712.56, 742,060.06 and 292,713.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,712.56, 742,060.06 and 292,713.63 is: 403,953.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,712.56 : 742,060.06 = 292,713.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,712.56/742,060.06 = 292,713.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,712.56x = 742,060.06 × 292,713.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,712.56x = 217,211,095,323.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,211,095,323.45/537,712.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,953.92

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