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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,366.28, 741,565.38 and 295,643.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,366.28, 741,565.38 and 295,643.68 is: 407,988.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,366.28 : 741,565.38 = 295,643.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,366.28/741,565.38 = 295,643.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,366.28x = 741,565.38 × 295,643.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,366.28x = 219,239,117,903.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,239,117,903.80/537,366.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,988.23

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