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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,807.07, 742,145.54 and 296,042.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,807.07, 742,145.54 and 296,042.43 is: 408,523.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,807.07 : 742,145.54 = 296,042.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,807.07/742,145.54 = 296,042.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,807.07x = 742,145.54 × 296,042.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,807.07x = 219,706,569,075.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,706,569,075.26/537,807.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,523.02

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