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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,300.48, 741,451.28 and 295,567.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,300.48, 741,451.28 and 295,567.73 is: 407,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,300.48 : 741,451.28 = 295,567.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,300.48/741,451.28 = 295,567.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,300.48x = 741,451.28 × 295,567.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,300.48x = 219,149,066,550.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,149,066,550.10/537,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,870.60

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