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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,734.13, 742,122.53 and 296,065.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,734.13, 742,122.53 and 296,065.77 is: 408,597.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,734.13 : 742,122.53 = 296,065.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,734.13/742,122.53 = 296,065.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,734.13x = 742,122.53 × 296,065.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,734.13x = 219,717,078,278.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,717,078,278.80/537,734.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,597.98

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