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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,863.40, 742,245.48 and 296,141.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,863.40, 742,245.48 and 296,141.04 is: 408,671.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,863.40 : 742,245.48 = 296,141.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,863.40/742,245.48 = 296,141.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,863.40x = 742,245.48 × 296,141.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,863.40x = 219,809,348,382.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,809,348,382.50/537,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,671.33

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