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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,357.89, 741,553.85 and 295,635.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,357.89, 741,553.85 and 295,635.27 is: 407,976.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,357.89 : 741,553.85 = 295,635.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,357.89/741,553.85 = 295,635.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,357.89x = 741,553.85 × 295,635.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,357.89x = 219,229,476,184.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,229,476,184.21/537,357.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,976.66

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