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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,257.79, 741,417.46 and 295,558.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,257.79, 741,417.46 and 295,558.74 is: 407,872.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,257.79 : 741,417.46 = 295,558.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,257.79/741,417.46 = 295,558.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,257.79x = 741,417.46 × 295,558.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,257.79x = 219,132,409,552.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,132,409,552.70/537,257.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,872.00

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