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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,501.62, 741,736.52 and 295,784.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,501.62, 741,736.52 and 295,784.05 is: 408,173.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,501.62 : 741,736.52 = 295,784.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,501.62/741,736.52 = 295,784.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,501.62x = 741,736.52 × 295,784.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,501.62x = 219,393,828,585.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,393,828,585.24/537,501.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,173.34

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