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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,561.06, 741,883.98 and 295,892.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,561.06, 741,883.98 and 295,892.70 is: 408,359.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,561.06 : 741,883.98 = 295,892.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,561.06/741,883.98 = 295,892.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,561.06x = 741,883.98 × 295,892.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,561.06x = 219,518,053,928.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,518,053,928.95/537,561.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,359.29

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