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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,801.29, 742,137.60 and 296,036.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,801.29, 742,137.60 and 296,036.64 is: 408,515.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,801.29 : 742,137.60 = 296,036.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,801.29/742,137.60 = 296,036.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,801.29x = 742,137.60 × 296,036.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,801.29x = 219,699,916,330.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,699,916,330.79/537,801.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,515.05

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