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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,733.13, 742,121.15 and 296,064.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,733.13, 742,121.15 and 296,064.77 is: 408,596.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,733.13 : 742,121.15 = 296,064.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,733.13/742,121.15 = 296,064.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,733.13x = 742,121.15 × 296,064.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,733.13x = 219,715,922,395.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,715,922,395.96/537,733.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,596.59

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