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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,363.64, 741,561.78 and 295,641.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,363.64, 741,561.78 and 295,641.04 is: 407,984.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,363.64 : 741,561.78 = 295,641.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,363.64/741,561.78 = 295,641.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,363.64x = 741,561.78 × 295,641.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,363.64x = 219,236,095,863.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,236,095,863.45/537,363.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,984.61

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