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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,379.11, 741,594.66 and 295,662.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,379.11, 741,594.66 and 295,662.38 is: 408,020.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,379.11 : 741,594.66 = 295,662.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,379.11/741,594.66 = 295,662.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,379.11x = 741,594.66 × 295,662.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,379.11x = 219,261,636,984.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,261,636,984.61/537,379.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,020.40

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