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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,360.89, 741,557.99 and 295,638.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,360.89, 741,557.99 and 295,638.27 is: 407,980.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,360.89 : 741,557.99 = 295,638.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,360.89/741,557.99 = 295,638.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,360.89x = 741,557.99 × 295,638.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,360.89x = 219,232,921,268.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,232,921,268.28/537,360.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,980.79

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