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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,355.50, 741,550.56 and 295,632.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,355.50, 741,550.56 and 295,632.88 is: 407,973.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,355.50 : 741,550.56 = 295,632.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,355.50/741,550.56 = 295,632.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,355.50x = 741,550.56 × 295,632.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,355.50x = 219,226,727,718.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,226,727,718.41/537,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,973.36

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