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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,388.05, 741,607.01 and 295,671.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,388.05, 741,607.01 and 295,671.33 is: 408,032.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,388.05 : 741,607.01 = 295,671.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,388.05/741,607.01 = 295,671.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,388.05x = 741,607.01 × 295,671.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,388.05x = 219,271,929,505.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,271,929,505.67/537,388.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,032.76

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