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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,351.50, 741,545.04 and 295,628.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,351.50, 741,545.04 and 295,628.88 is: 407,967.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,351.50 : 741,545.04 = 295,628.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,351.50/741,545.04 = 295,628.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,351.50x = 741,545.04 × 295,628.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,351.50x = 219,222,129,644.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,222,129,644.76/537,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,967.84

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