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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,566.30, 741,841.62 and 295,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,566.30, 741,841.62 and 295,848.80 is: 408,271.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,566.30 : 741,841.62 = 295,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,566.30/741,841.62 = 295,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,566.30x = 741,841.62 × 295,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,566.30x = 219,472,953,067.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,472,953,067.06/537,566.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,271.41

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