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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,504.94, 741,738.21 and 295,764.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,504.94, 741,738.21 and 295,764.89 is: 408,145.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,504.94 : 741,738.21 = 295,764.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,504.94/741,738.21 = 295,764.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,504.94x = 741,738.21 × 295,764.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,504.94x = 219,380,120,089.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,380,120,089.45/537,504.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,145.31

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