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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,504.44, 741,737.52 and 295,764.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,504.44, 741,737.52 and 295,764.39 is: 408,144.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,504.44 : 741,737.52 = 295,764.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,504.44/741,737.52 = 295,764.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,504.44x = 741,737.52 × 295,764.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,504.44x = 219,379,545,142.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,379,545,142.91/537,504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,144.62

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