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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,388.80, 741,608.04 and 295,672.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,388.80, 741,608.04 and 295,672.08 is: 408,033.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,388.80 : 741,608.04 = 295,672.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,388.80/741,608.04 = 295,672.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,388.80x = 741,608.04 × 295,672.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,388.80x = 219,272,791,731.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,272,791,731.52/537,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,033.80

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