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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,351.23, 741,544.66 and 295,628.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,351.23, 741,544.66 and 295,628.61 is: 407,967.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,351.23 : 741,544.66 = 295,628.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,351.23/741,544.66 = 295,628.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,351.23x = 741,544.66 × 295,628.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,351.23x = 219,221,813,568.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,221,813,568.86/537,351.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,967.46

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