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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,496.80, 741,729.88 and 295,779.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,496.80, 741,729.88 and 295,779.28 is: 408,166.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,496.80 : 741,729.88 = 295,779.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,496.80/741,729.88 = 295,779.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,496.80x = 741,729.88 × 295,779.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,496.80x = 219,388,329,860.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,388,329,860.89/537,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,166.76

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