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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,308.64, 741,475.62 and 295,577.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,308.64, 741,475.62 and 295,577.10 is: 407,890.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,308.64 : 741,475.62 = 295,577.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,308.64/741,475.62 = 295,577.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,308.64x = 741,475.62 × 295,577.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,308.64x = 219,163,213,480.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,163,213,480.30/537,308.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,890.73

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