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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,857.94, 742,237.96 and 296,135.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,857.94, 742,237.96 and 296,135.52 is: 408,663.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,857.94 : 742,237.96 = 296,135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,857.94/742,237.96 = 296,135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,857.94x = 742,237.96 × 296,135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,857.94x = 219,803,024,248.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,803,024,248.34/537,857.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,663.72

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