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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,806.07, 742,144.16 and 296,041.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,806.07, 742,144.16 and 296,041.43 is: 408,521.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,806.07 : 742,144.16 = 296,041.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,806.07/742,144.16 = 296,041.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,806.07x = 742,144.16 × 296,041.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,806.07x = 219,705,420,988.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,705,420,988.01/537,806.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,521.65

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