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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,561.30, 741,834.72 and 295,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,561.30, 741,834.72 and 295,843.80 is: 408,264.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,561.30 : 741,834.72 = 295,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,561.30/741,834.72 = 295,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,561.30x = 741,834.72 × 295,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,561.30x = 219,467,202,536.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,467,202,536.74/537,561.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,264.51

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