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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,366.64, 741,565.92 and 295,644.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,366.64, 741,565.92 and 295,644.04 is: 407,988.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,366.64 : 741,565.92 = 295,644.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,366.64/741,565.92 = 295,644.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,366.64x = 741,565.92 × 295,644.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,366.64x = 219,239,544,515.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,239,544,515.12/537,366.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,988.75

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