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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,801.91, 742,138.46 and 296,037.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,801.91, 742,138.46 and 296,037.26 is: 408,515.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,801.91 : 742,138.46 = 296,037.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,801.91/742,138.46 = 296,037.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,801.91x = 742,138.46 × 296,037.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,801.91x = 219,700,634,941.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,700,634,941.30/537,801.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,515.91

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