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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,566.49, 741,826.01 and 295,848.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,566.49, 741,826.01 and 295,848.92 is: 408,262.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,566.49 : 741,826.01 = 295,848.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,566.49/741,826.01 = 295,848.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,566.49x = 741,826.01 × 295,848.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,566.49x = 219,468,426,480.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,468,426,480.60/537,566.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,262.85

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