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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,492.16, 741,745.92 and 295,802.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,492.16, 741,745.92 and 295,802.56 is: 408,211.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,492.16 : 741,745.92 = 295,802.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,492.16/741,745.92 = 295,802.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,492.16x = 741,745.92 × 295,802.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,492.16x = 219,410,342,005.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,410,342,005.56/537,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,211.24

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