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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,355.71, 741,550.80 and 295,633.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,355.71, 741,550.80 and 295,633.08 is: 407,973.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,355.71 : 741,550.80 = 295,633.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,355.71/741,550.80 = 295,633.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,355.71x = 741,550.80 × 295,633.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,355.71x = 219,226,946,980.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,226,946,980.46/537,355.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,973.61

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