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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,353.28, 741,547.44 and 295,630.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,353.28, 741,547.44 and 295,630.68 is: 407,970.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,353.28 : 741,547.44 = 295,630.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,353.28/741,547.44 = 295,630.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,353.28x = 741,547.44 × 295,630.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,353.28x = 219,224,173,939.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,224,173,939.46/537,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,970.29

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