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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,506.11, 741,739.83 and 295,766.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,506.11, 741,739.83 and 295,766.08 is: 408,146.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,506.11 : 741,739.83 = 295,766.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,506.11/741,739.83 = 295,766.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,506.11x = 741,739.83 × 295,766.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,506.11x = 219,381,481,153.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,381,481,153.74/537,506.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,146.96

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