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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,907.07, 742,296.86 and 292,896.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,907.07, 742,296.86 and 292,896.09 is: 404,188.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,907.07 : 742,296.86 = 292,896.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,907.07/742,296.86 = 292,896.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,907.07x = 742,296.86 × 292,896.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,907.07x = 217,415,846,448.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,415,846,448.80/537,907.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,188.49

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