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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,416.36, 741,652.44 and 295,716.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,416.36, 741,652.44 and 295,716.68 is: 408,098.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,416.36 : 741,652.44 = 295,716.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,416.36/741,652.44 = 295,716.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,416.36x = 741,652.44 × 295,716.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,416.36x = 219,318,997,270.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,318,997,270.70/537,416.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,098.85

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