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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,301.96, 741,447.43 and 295,545.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,301.96, 741,447.43 and 295,545.51 is: 407,836.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,301.96 : 741,447.43 = 295,545.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,301.96/741,447.43 = 295,545.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,301.96x = 741,447.43 × 295,545.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,301.96x = 219,131,458,098.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,131,458,098.68/537,301.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,836.70

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