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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,801.96, 742,153.12 and 296,082.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,801.96, 742,153.12 and 296,082.12 is: 408,585.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,801.96 : 742,153.12 = 296,082.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,801.96/742,153.12 = 296,082.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,801.96x = 742,153.12 × 296,082.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,801.96x = 219,738,269,134.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,738,269,134.21/537,801.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,585.85

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