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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,024, 741,123.84 and 298,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,024, 741,123.84 and 298,575.36 is: 412,051.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,024 : 741,123.84 = 298,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,024/741,123.84 = 298,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,024x = 741,123.84 × 298,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,024x = 221,281,317,332.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,281,317,332.58/537,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,051.08

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