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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,358.64, 741,554.89 and 295,636.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,358.64, 741,554.89 and 295,636.03 is: 407,977.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,358.64 : 741,554.89 = 295,636.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,358.64/741,554.89 = 295,636.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,358.64x = 741,554.89 × 295,636.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,358.64x = 219,230,341,113.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,230,341,113.71/537,358.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,977.70

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