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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,723.11, 742,067.33 and 292,714.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,723.11, 742,067.33 and 292,714.91 is: 403,951.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,723.11 : 742,067.33 = 292,714.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,723.11/742,067.33 = 292,714.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,723.11x = 742,067.33 × 292,714.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,723.11x = 217,214,171,714.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,214,171,714.89/537,723.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,951.71

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