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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,950.12, 742,371.08 and 296,232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,950.12, 742,371.08 and 296,232.10 is: 408,800.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,950.12 : 742,371.08 = 296,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,950.12/742,371.08 = 296,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,950.12x = 742,371.08 × 296,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,950.12x = 219,914,140,670.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,914,140,670.58/537,950.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,800.25

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