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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,526.70, 741,786.95 and 295,809.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,526.70, 741,786.95 and 295,809.27 is: 408,216.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,526.70 : 741,786.95 = 295,809.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,526.70/741,786.95 = 295,809.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,526.70x = 741,786.95 × 295,809.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,526.70x = 219,427,456,175.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,427,456,175.03/537,526.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,216.85

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