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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,339.61, 741,528.66 and 295,617.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,339.61, 741,528.66 and 295,617.01 is: 407,951.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,339.61 : 741,528.66 = 295,617.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,339.61/741,528.66 = 295,617.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,339.61x = 741,528.66 × 295,617.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,339.61x = 219,208,485,298.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,208,485,298.51/537,339.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,951.47

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