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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,340.61, 741,530.04 and 295,618.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,340.61, 741,530.04 and 295,618.01 is: 407,952.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,340.61 : 741,530.04 = 295,618.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,340.61/741,530.04 = 295,618.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,340.61x = 741,530.04 × 295,618.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,340.61x = 219,209,634,780.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,209,634,780.02/537,340.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,952.85

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