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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,875.40, 742,262.04 and 296,153.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,875.40, 742,262.04 and 296,153.04 is: 408,687.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,875.40 : 742,262.04 = 296,153.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,875.40/742,262.04 = 296,153.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,875.40x = 742,262.04 × 296,153.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,875.40x = 219,823,159,622.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,823,159,622.60/537,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,687.89

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