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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,941.01, 742,358.51 and 296,222.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,941.01, 742,358.51 and 296,222.98 is: 408,787.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,941.01 : 742,358.51 = 296,222.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,941.01/742,358.51 = 296,222.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,941.01x = 742,358.51 × 296,222.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,941.01x = 219,903,650,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,903,650,060.56/537,941.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,787.67

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