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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,808.07, 742,146.92 and 296,043.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,808.07, 742,146.92 and 296,043.43 is: 408,524.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,808.07 : 742,146.92 = 296,043.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,808.07/742,146.92 = 296,043.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,808.07x = 742,146.92 × 296,043.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,808.07x = 219,707,719,760.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,707,719,760.74/537,808.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,524.40

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