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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,505.94, 741,739.59 and 295,765.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,505.94, 741,739.59 and 295,765.89 is: 408,146.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,505.94 : 741,739.59 = 295,765.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,505.94/741,739.59 = 295,765.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,505.94x = 741,739.59 × 295,765.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,505.94x = 219,381,269,984.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,381,269,984.59/537,505.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,146.69

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