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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,376.44, 741,560.80 and 295,656.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,376.44, 741,560.80 and 295,656.52 is: 407,995.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,376.44 : 741,560.80 = 295,656.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,376.44/741,560.80 = 295,656.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,376.44x = 741,560.80 × 295,656.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,376.44x = 219,247,285,496.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,247,285,496.42/537,376.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,995.72

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