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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,549.06, 741,801.38 and 295,831.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,549.06, 741,801.38 and 295,831.28 is: 408,238.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,549.06 : 741,801.38 = 295,831.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,549.06/741,801.38 = 295,831.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,549.06x = 741,801.38 × 295,831.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,549.06x = 219,448,051,751.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,448,051,751.17/537,549.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,238.18

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