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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,735.13, 742,123.91 and 296,066.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,735.13, 742,123.91 and 296,066.77 is: 408,599.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,735.13 : 742,123.91 = 296,066.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,735.13/742,123.91 = 296,066.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,735.13x = 742,123.91 × 296,066.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,735.13x = 219,718,228,973.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,718,228,973.47/537,735.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,599.36

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