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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,350.75, 741,544.01 and 295,628.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,350.75, 741,544.01 and 295,628.14 is: 407,966.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,350.75 : 741,544.01 = 295,628.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,350.75/741,544.01 = 295,628.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,350.75x = 741,544.01 × 295,628.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,350.75x = 219,221,276,404.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,221,276,404.44/537,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,966.82

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