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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,547.05, 741,798.63 and 295,829.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,547.05, 741,798.63 and 295,829.28 is: 408,235.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,547.05 : 741,798.63 = 295,829.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,547.05/741,798.63 = 295,829.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,547.05x = 741,798.63 × 295,829.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,547.05x = 219,445,754,617.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,445,754,617.89/537,547.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,235.44

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