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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,417.72, 804,354.84 and 297,162.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,417.72, 804,354.84 and 297,162.27 is: 444,763.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,417.72 : 804,354.84 = 297,162.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,417.72/804,354.84 = 297,162.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,417.72x = 804,354.84 × 297,162.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,417.72x = 239,023,910,139.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,023,910,139.89/537,417.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,763.73

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