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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,530.22, 741,791.79 and 295,830

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,530.22, 741,791.79 and 295,830 is: 408,245.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,530.22 : 741,791.79 = 295,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,530.22/741,791.79 = 295,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,530.22x = 741,791.79 × 295,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,530.22x = 219,444,265,235.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,444,265,235.70/537,530.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,245.45

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