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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,332.99, 741,519.53 and 295,610.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,332.99, 741,519.53 and 295,610.38 is: 407,942.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,332.99 : 741,519.53 = 295,610.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,332.99/741,519.53 = 295,610.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,332.99x = 741,519.53 × 295,610.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,332.99x = 219,200,866,708.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,200,866,708.87/537,332.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,942.32

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