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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,572.38, 741,822.22 and 295,877.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,572.38, 741,822.22 and 295,877.88 is: 408,296.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,572.38 : 741,822.22 = 295,877.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,572.38/741,822.22 = 295,877.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,572.38x = 741,822.22 × 295,877.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,572.38x = 219,488,785,790.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,488,785,790.49/537,572.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,296.25

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