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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,208.08, 741,348.72 and 295,515.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,208.08, 741,348.72 and 295,515.36 is: 407,812.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,208.08 : 741,348.72 = 295,515.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,208.08/741,348.72 = 295,515.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,208.08x = 741,348.72 × 295,515.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,208.08x = 219,079,933,876.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,079,933,876.34/537,208.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,812.06

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