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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,316.48, 741,477.96 and 295,596.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,316.48, 741,477.96 and 295,596.46 is: 407,912.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,316.48 : 741,477.96 = 295,596.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,316.48/741,477.96 = 295,596.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,316.48x = 741,477.96 × 295,596.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,316.48x = 219,178,260,144.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,178,260,144.02/537,316.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,912.78

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