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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,383.92, 741,601.31 and 295,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,383.92, 741,601.31 and 295,667.20 is: 408,027.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,383.92 : 741,601.31 = 295,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,383.92/741,601.31 = 295,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,383.92x = 741,601.31 × 295,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,383.92x = 219,267,178,121.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,267,178,121.19/537,383.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,027.06

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