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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,350.04, 741,543.03 and 295,627.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,350.04, 741,543.03 and 295,627.43 is: 407,965.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,350.04 : 741,543.03 = 295,627.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,350.04/741,543.03 = 295,627.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,350.04x = 741,543.03 × 295,627.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,350.04x = 219,220,455,377.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,220,455,377.00/537,350.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,965.83

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