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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,918.89, 742,332.92 and 296,210.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,918.89, 742,332.92 and 296,210.03 is: 408,772.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,918.89 : 742,332.92 = 296,210.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,918.89/742,332.92 = 296,210.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,918.89x = 742,332.92 × 296,210.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,918.89x = 219,886,451,310.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,886,451,310.47/537,918.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,772.51

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