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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,379.28, 741,583.32 and 295,656.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,379.28, 741,583.32 and 295,656.56 is: 408,006.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,379.28 : 741,583.32 = 295,656.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,379.28/741,583.32 = 295,656.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,379.28x = 741,583.32 × 295,656.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,379.28x = 219,253,973,344.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,253,973,344.58/537,379.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,006.01

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