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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,364.64, 741,563.16 and 295,642.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,364.64, 741,563.16 and 295,642.04 is: 407,985.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,364.64 : 741,563.16 = 295,642.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,364.64/741,563.16 = 295,642.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,364.64x = 741,563.16 × 295,642.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,364.64x = 219,237,245,411.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,237,245,411.25/537,364.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,985.99

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