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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,365.76, 741,564.72 and 295,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,365.76, 741,564.72 and 295,643.20 is: 407,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,365.76 : 741,564.72 = 295,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,365.76/741,564.72 = 295,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,365.76x = 741,564.72 × 295,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,365.76x = 219,238,566,827.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,238,566,827.90/537,365.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,987.60

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