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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,375.36, 741,583.68 and 295,661.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,375.36, 741,583.68 and 295,661.12 is: 408,015.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,375.36 : 741,583.68 = 295,661.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,375.36/741,583.68 = 295,661.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,375.36x = 741,583.68 × 295,661.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,375.36x = 219,257,461,402.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,257,461,402.52/537,375.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,015.47

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