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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,851.52, 742,229.64 and 296,129.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,851.52, 742,229.64 and 296,129.52 is: 408,655.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,851.52 : 742,229.64 = 296,129.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,851.52/742,229.64 = 296,129.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,851.52x = 742,229.64 × 296,129.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,851.52x = 219,796,107,022.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,796,107,022.97/537,851.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,655.73

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