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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,394.06, 741,588.51 and 295,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,394.06, 741,588.51 and 295,676.80 is: 408,025.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,394.06 : 741,588.51 = 295,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,394.06/741,588.51 = 295,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,394.06x = 741,588.51 × 295,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,394.06x = 219,270,516,808.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,270,516,808.39/537,394.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,025.57

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