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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,804.14, 742,141.58 and 296,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,804.14, 742,141.58 and 296,039.52 is: 408,519.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,804.14 : 742,141.58 = 296,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,804.14/742,141.58 = 296,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,804.14x = 742,141.58 × 296,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,804.14x = 219,703,235,635.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,703,235,635.04/537,804.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,519.05

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