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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,221.58, 741,367.26 and 295,528.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,221.58, 741,367.26 and 295,528.92 is: 407,830.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,221.58 : 741,367.26 = 295,528.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,221.58/741,367.26 = 295,528.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,221.58x = 741,367.26 × 295,528.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,221.58x = 219,095,465,671.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,095,465,671.16/537,221.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,830.72

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