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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,301.24, 741,446.42 and 295,544.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,301.24, 741,446.42 and 295,544.78 is: 407,835.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,301.24 : 741,446.42 = 295,544.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,301.24/741,446.42 = 295,544.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,301.24x = 741,446.42 × 295,544.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,301.24x = 219,130,619,819.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,130,619,819.55/537,301.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,835.69

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