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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,349.02, 741,541.63 and 295,626.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,349.02, 741,541.63 and 295,626.41 is: 407,964.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,349.02 : 741,541.63 = 295,626.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,349.02/741,541.63 = 295,626.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,349.02x = 741,541.63 × 295,626.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,349.02x = 219,219,284,756.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,219,284,756.61/537,349.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,964.43

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