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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,573.38, 741,823.60 and 295,878.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,573.38, 741,823.60 and 295,878.88 is: 408,297.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,573.38 : 741,823.60 = 295,878.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,573.38/741,823.60 = 295,878.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,573.38x = 741,823.60 × 295,878.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,573.38x = 219,489,935,925.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,489,935,925.57/537,573.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,297.63

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