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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,358.89, 741,555.23 and 295,636.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,358.89, 741,555.23 and 295,636.27 is: 407,978.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,358.89 : 741,555.23 = 295,636.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,358.89/741,555.23 = 295,636.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,358.89x = 741,555.23 × 295,636.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,358.89x = 219,230,622,196.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,230,622,196.19/537,358.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,978.03

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