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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,560.07, 741,882.61 and 295,891.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,560.07, 741,882.61 and 295,891.71 is: 408,357.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,560.07 : 741,882.61 = 295,891.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,560.07/741,882.61 = 295,891.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,560.07x = 741,882.61 × 295,891.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,560.07x = 219,516,910,382.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,516,910,382.75/537,560.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,357.92

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