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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,301.80, 741,460.44 and 295,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,301.80, 741,460.44 and 295,584.24 is: 407,897.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,301.80 : 741,460.44 = 295,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,301.80/741,460.44 = 295,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,301.80x = 741,460.44 × 295,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,301.80x = 219,164,020,647.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,164,020,647.47/537,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,897.42

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