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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,712.02, 742,063.75 and 296,017.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,712.02, 742,063.75 and 296,017.09 is: 408,515.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,712.02 : 742,063.75 = 296,017.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,712.02/742,063.75 = 296,017.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,712.02x = 742,063.75 × 296,017.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,712.02x = 219,663,549,274.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,663,549,274.29/537,712.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,515.23

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