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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,505.69, 741,739.24 and 295,765.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,505.69, 741,739.24 and 295,765.64 is: 408,146.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,505.69 : 741,739.24 = 295,765.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,505.69/741,739.24 = 295,765.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,505.69x = 741,739.24 × 295,765.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,505.69x = 219,380,981,031.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,380,981,031.71/537,505.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,146.34

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