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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,351.76, 741,545.38 and 295,629.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,351.76, 741,545.38 and 295,629.14 is: 407,968.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,351.76 : 741,545.38 = 295,629.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,351.76/741,545.38 = 295,629.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,351.76x = 741,545.38 × 295,629.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,351.76x = 219,222,422,960.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,222,422,960.37/537,351.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,968.19

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