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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,500.76, 741,753.72 and 295,777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,500.76, 741,753.72 and 295,777.32 is: 408,174.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,500.76 : 741,753.72 = 295,777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,500.76/741,753.72 = 295,777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,500.76x = 741,753.72 × 295,777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,500.76x = 219,393,927,401.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,393,927,401.63/537,500.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,174.17

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