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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,917.38, 742,330.85 and 296,208.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,917.38, 742,330.85 and 296,208.52 is: 408,770.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,917.38 : 742,330.85 = 296,208.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,917.38/742,330.85 = 296,208.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,917.38x = 742,330.85 × 296,208.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,917.38x = 219,884,719,091.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,884,719,091.97/537,917.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,770.43

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