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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,245.26, 746,920.40 and 292,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,245.26, 746,920.40 and 292,887.20 is: 404,185.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,245.26 : 746,920.40 = 292,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,245.26/746,920.40 = 292,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,245.26x = 746,920.40 × 292,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,245.26x = 218,763,419,379.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,763,419,379.84/541,245.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,185.38

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