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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,350.50, 741,543.66 and 295,627.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,350.50, 741,543.66 and 295,627.89 is: 407,966.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,350.50 : 741,543.66 = 295,627.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,350.50/741,543.66 = 295,627.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,350.50x = 741,543.66 × 295,627.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,350.50x = 219,220,987,548.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,220,987,548.68/537,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,966.47

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