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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,318.48, 741,480.72 and 295,598.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,318.48, 741,480.72 and 295,598.46 is: 407,915.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,318.48 : 741,480.72 = 295,598.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,318.48/741,480.72 = 295,598.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,318.48x = 741,480.72 × 295,598.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,318.48x = 219,180,558,951.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,180,558,951.69/537,318.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,915.54

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