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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,493.16, 741,747.30 and 295,803.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,493.16, 741,747.30 and 295,803.56 is: 408,212.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,493.16 : 741,747.30 = 295,803.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,493.16/741,747.30 = 295,803.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,493.16x = 741,747.30 × 295,803.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,493.16x = 219,411,491,960.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,411,491,960.39/537,493.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,212.62

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