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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,548.13, 741,800.16 and 295,830.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,548.13, 741,800.16 and 295,830.36 is: 408,236.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,548.13 : 741,800.16 = 295,830.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,548.13/741,800.16 = 295,830.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,548.13x = 741,800.16 × 295,830.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,548.13x = 219,447,008,380.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,447,008,380.86/537,548.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,236.95

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