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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,294.35, 741,442.83 and 295,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,294.35, 741,442.83 and 295,561.60 is: 407,862.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,294.35 : 741,442.83 = 295,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,294.35/741,442.83 = 295,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,294.35x = 741,442.83 × 295,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,294.35x = 219,142,029,143.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,142,029,143.33/537,294.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,862.15

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