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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,559.07, 741,881.23 and 295,890.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,559.07, 741,881.23 and 295,890.71 is: 408,356.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,559.07 : 741,881.23 = 295,890.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,559.07/741,881.23 = 295,890.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,559.07x = 741,881.23 × 295,890.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,559.07x = 219,515,759,431.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,515,759,431.24/537,559.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,356.54

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