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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,366.76, 741,566.10 and 295,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,366.76, 741,566.10 and 295,644.20 is: 407,988.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,366.76 : 741,566.10 = 295,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,366.76/741,566.10 = 295,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,366.76x = 741,566.10 × 295,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,366.76x = 219,239,716,381.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,239,716,381.62/537,366.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,988.98

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