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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,862.52, 742,244.82 and 296,140.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,862.52, 742,244.82 and 296,140.52 is: 408,670.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,862.52 : 742,244.82 = 296,140.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,862.52/742,244.82 = 296,140.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,862.52x = 742,244.82 × 296,140.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,862.52x = 219,808,766,962.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,808,766,962.11/537,862.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,670.91

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