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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,365.28, 741,564 and 295,642.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,365.28, 741,564 and 295,642.68 is: 407,986.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,365.28 : 741,564 = 295,642.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,365.28/741,564 = 295,642.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,365.28x = 741,564 × 295,642.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,365.28x = 219,237,968,351.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,237,968,351.52/537,365.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,986.85

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