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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,507.44, 741,741.66 and 295,767.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,507.44, 741,741.66 and 295,767.39 is: 408,148.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,507.44 : 741,741.66 = 295,767.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,507.44/741,741.66 = 295,767.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,507.44x = 741,741.66 × 295,767.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,507.44x = 219,382,994,832.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,382,994,832.47/537,507.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,148.76

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