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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,503.69, 741,736.49 and 295,763.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,503.69, 741,736.49 and 295,763.64 is: 408,143.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,503.69 : 741,736.49 = 295,763.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,503.69/741,736.49 = 295,763.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,503.69x = 741,736.49 × 295,763.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,503.69x = 219,378,682,724.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,378,682,724.41/537,503.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,143.59

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