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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,562.30, 741,836.10 and 295,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,562.30, 741,836.10 and 295,844.80 is: 408,265.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,562.30 : 741,836.10 = 295,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,562.30/741,836.10 = 295,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,562.30x = 741,836.10 × 295,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,562.30x = 219,468,352,637.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,468,352,637.28/537,562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,265.89

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