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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,519.62, 741,810.13 and 295,855.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,519.62, 741,810.13 and 295,855.52 is: 408,298.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,519.62 : 741,810.13 = 295,855.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,519.62/741,810.13 = 295,855.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,519.62x = 741,810.13 × 295,855.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,519.62x = 219,468,617,303.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,468,617,303.73/537,519.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,298.80

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