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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,728.69, 742,075.04 and 292,720.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,728.69, 742,075.04 and 292,720.50 is: 403,959.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,728.69 : 742,075.04 = 292,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,728.69/742,075.04 = 292,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,728.69x = 742,075.04 × 292,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,728.69x = 217,220,575,282.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,220,575,282.72/537,728.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,959.43

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