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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,339, 741,527.82 and 295,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,339, 741,527.82 and 295,616.40 is: 407,950.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,339 : 741,527.82 = 295,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,339/741,527.82 = 295,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,339x = 741,527.82 × 295,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,339x = 219,207,784,648.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,207,784,648.25/537,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,950.63

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