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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,359.89, 741,556.61 and 295,637.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,359.89, 741,556.61 and 295,637.27 is: 407,979.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,359.89 : 741,556.61 = 295,637.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,359.89/741,556.61 = 295,637.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,359.89x = 741,556.61 × 295,637.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,359.89x = 219,231,771,730.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,231,771,730.86/537,359.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,979.41

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