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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,919.97, 742,335.03 and 296,225.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,919.97, 742,335.03 and 296,225.01 is: 408,793.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,919.97 : 742,335.03 = 296,225.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,919.97/742,335.03 = 296,225.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,919.97x = 742,335.03 × 296,225.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,919.97x = 219,898,201,685.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,898,201,685.10/537,919.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,793.53

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