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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,747.83, 742,113.18 and 296,052.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,747.83, 742,113.18 and 296,052.87 is: 408,564.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,747.83 : 742,113.18 = 296,052.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,747.83/742,113.18 = 296,052.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,747.83x = 742,113.18 × 296,052.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,747.83x = 219,704,736,803.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,704,736,803.83/537,747.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,564.62

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