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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,548.05, 741,800.01 and 295,830.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,548.05, 741,800.01 and 295,830.28 is: 408,236.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,548.05 : 741,800.01 = 295,830.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,548.05/741,800.01 = 295,830.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,548.05x = 741,800.01 × 295,830.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,548.05x = 219,446,904,662.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,446,904,662.30/537,548.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,236.82

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