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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,206.38, 741,329.12 and 295,488.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,206.38, 741,329.12 and 295,488.88 is: 407,766.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,206.38 : 741,329.12 = 295,488.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,206.38/741,329.12 = 295,488.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,206.38x = 741,329.12 × 295,488.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,206.38x = 219,054,511,380.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,054,511,380.19/537,206.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,766.03

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