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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,333.99, 741,520.90 and 295,611.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,333.99, 741,520.90 and 295,611.38 is: 407,943.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,333.99 : 741,520.90 = 295,611.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,333.99/741,520.90 = 295,611.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,333.99x = 741,520.90 × 295,611.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,333.99x = 219,202,016,547.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,202,016,547.84/537,333.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,943.70

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