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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,569.49, 741,830.16 and 295,851.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,569.49, 741,830.16 and 295,851.93 is: 408,267.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,569.49 : 741,830.16 = 295,851.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,569.49/741,830.16 = 295,851.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,569.49x = 741,830.16 × 295,851.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,569.49x = 219,471,884,568.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,471,884,568.21/537,569.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,267.00

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