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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,332.61, 741,519.01 and 295,610.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,332.61, 741,519.01 and 295,610.00 is: 407,941.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,332.61 : 741,519.01 = 295,610.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,332.61/741,519.01 = 295,610.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,332.61x = 741,519.01 × 295,610.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,332.61x = 219,200,431,208.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,200,431,208.02/537,332.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,941.80

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