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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,349.50, 741,542.29 and 295,626.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,349.50, 741,542.29 and 295,626.89 is: 407,965.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,349.50 : 741,542.29 = 295,626.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,349.50/741,542.29 = 295,626.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,349.50x = 741,542.29 × 295,626.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,349.50x = 219,219,835,810.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,219,835,810.33/537,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,965.09

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