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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,506.86, 741,740.87 and 295,766.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,506.86, 741,740.87 and 295,766.83 is: 408,147.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,506.86 : 741,740.87 = 295,766.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,506.86/741,740.87 = 295,766.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,506.86x = 741,740.87 × 295,766.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,506.86x = 219,382,342,468.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,382,342,468.16/537,506.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,147.99

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