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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,458.85, 741,698.48 and 295,746.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,458.85, 741,698.48 and 295,746.62 is: 408,133.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,458.85 : 741,698.48 = 295,746.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,458.85/741,698.48 = 295,746.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,458.85x = 741,698.48 × 295,746.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,458.85x = 219,354,818,894.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,354,818,894.65/537,458.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,133.23

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