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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,536.40, 741,784.32 and 295,818.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,536.40, 741,784.32 and 295,818.88 is: 408,221.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,536.40 : 741,784.32 = 295,818.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,536.40/741,784.32 = 295,818.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,536.40x = 741,784.32 × 295,818.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,536.40x = 219,433,806,743.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,433,806,743.96/537,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,221.30

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