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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,350.02, 741,543 and 295,627.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,350.02, 741,543 and 295,627.41 is: 407,965.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,350.02 : 741,543 = 295,627.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,350.02/741,543 = 295,627.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,350.02x = 741,543 × 295,627.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,350.02x = 219,220,436,493.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,220,436,493.63/537,350.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,965.81

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