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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,524.43, 741,783.82 and 295,807

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,524.43, 741,783.82 and 295,807 is: 408,213.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,524.43 : 741,783.82 = 295,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,524.43/741,783.82 = 295,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,524.43x = 741,783.82 × 295,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,524.43x = 219,424,846,442.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,424,846,442.74/537,524.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,213.72

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