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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,295.35, 741,444.21 and 295,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,295.35, 741,444.21 and 295,562.60 is: 407,863.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,295.35 : 741,444.21 = 295,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,295.35/741,444.21 = 295,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,295.35x = 741,444.21 × 295,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,295.35x = 219,143,178,462.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,143,178,462.55/537,295.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,863.53

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