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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,904.98, 742,325.19 and 296,196.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,904.98, 742,325.19 and 296,196.21 is: 408,759.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,904.98 : 742,325.19 = 296,196.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,904.98/742,325.19 = 296,196.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,904.98x = 742,325.19 × 296,196.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,904.98x = 219,873,907,865.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,873,907,865.53/537,904.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,759.76

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