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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,327.88, 741,523.64 and 295,610.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,327.88, 741,523.64 and 295,610.92 is: 407,949.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,327.88 : 741,523.64 = 295,610.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,327.88/741,523.64 = 295,610.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,327.88x = 741,523.64 × 295,610.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,327.88x = 219,202,485,422.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,202,485,422.15/537,327.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,949.21

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