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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,346.24, 741,537.84 and 295,623.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,346.24, 741,537.84 and 295,623.64 is: 407,960.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,346.24 : 741,537.84 = 295,623.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,346.24/741,537.84 = 295,623.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,346.24x = 741,537.84 × 295,623.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,346.24x = 219,216,115,458.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,216,115,458.54/537,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,960.64

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