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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,794.56, 742,144.80 and 296,067.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,794.56, 742,144.80 and 296,067.88 is: 408,567.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,794.56 : 742,144.80 = 296,067.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,794.56/742,144.80 = 296,067.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,794.56x = 742,144.80 × 296,067.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,794.56x = 219,725,237,589.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,725,237,589.02/537,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,567.24

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