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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,714.02, 742,066.51 and 296,019.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,714.02, 742,066.51 and 296,019.09 is: 408,517.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,714.02 : 742,066.51 = 296,019.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,714.02/742,066.51 = 296,019.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,714.02x = 742,066.51 × 296,019.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,714.02x = 219,665,853,009.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,665,853,009.68/537,714.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,517.99

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