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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,243.24, 746,917.66 and 292,885.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,243.24, 746,917.66 and 292,885.22 is: 404,182.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,243.24 : 746,917.66 = 292,885.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,243.24/746,917.66 = 292,885.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,243.24x = 746,917.66 × 292,885.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,243.24x = 218,761,143,170.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,761,143,170.99/541,243.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,182.68

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