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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,350, 741,542.98 and 295,627.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,350, 741,542.98 and 295,627.39 is: 407,965.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,350 : 741,542.98 = 295,627.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,350/741,542.98 = 295,627.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,350x = 741,542.98 × 295,627.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,350x = 219,220,410,564.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,220,410,564.37/537,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,965.78

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