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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,508.94, 741,743.73 and 295,768.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,508.94, 741,743.73 and 295,768.89 is: 408,150.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,508.94 : 741,743.73 = 295,768.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,508.94/741,743.73 = 295,768.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,508.94x = 741,743.73 × 295,768.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,508.94x = 219,384,719,686.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,384,719,686.56/537,508.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,150.83

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