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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,344.22, 741,535.08 and 295,621.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,344.22, 741,535.08 and 295,621.62 is: 407,957.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,344.22 : 741,535.08 = 295,621.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,344.22/741,535.08 = 295,621.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,344.22x = 741,535.08 × 295,621.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,344.22x = 219,213,801,636.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,213,801,636.43/537,344.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,957.87

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