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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,504.69, 741,737.86 and 295,764.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,504.69, 741,737.86 and 295,764.64 is: 408,144.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,504.69 : 741,737.86 = 295,764.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,504.69/741,737.86 = 295,764.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,504.69x = 741,737.86 × 295,764.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,504.69x = 219,379,831,137.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,379,831,137.27/537,504.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,144.96

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