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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,291.64, 741,439.04 and 295,558.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,291.64, 741,439.04 and 295,558.88 is: 407,858.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,291.64 : 741,439.04 = 295,558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,291.64/741,439.04 = 295,558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,291.64x = 741,439.04 × 295,558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,291.64x = 219,138,892,250.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,138,892,250.68/537,291.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,858.37

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