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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,293.35, 741,441.45 and 295,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,293.35, 741,441.45 and 295,560.60 is: 407,860.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,293.35 : 741,441.45 = 295,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,293.35/741,441.45 = 295,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,293.35x = 741,441.45 × 295,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,293.35x = 219,140,876,492.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,140,876,492.29/537,293.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,860.76

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