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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,350.96, 741,544.29 and 295,628.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,350.96, 741,544.29 and 295,628.33 is: 407,967.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,350.96 : 741,544.29 = 295,628.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,350.96/741,544.29 = 295,628.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,350.96x = 741,544.29 × 295,628.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,350.96x = 219,221,496,366.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,221,496,366.01/537,350.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,967.07

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