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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,724.11, 742,068.71 and 292,715.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,724.11, 742,068.71 and 292,715.91 is: 403,953.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,724.11 : 742,068.71 = 292,715.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,724.11/742,068.71 = 292,715.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,724.11x = 742,068.71 × 292,715.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,724.11x = 217,215,317,730.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,215,317,730.18/537,724.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,953.09

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