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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,587.19, 741,920.04 and 295,918.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,587.19, 741,920.04 and 295,918.83 is: 408,395.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,587.19 : 741,920.04 = 295,918.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,587.19/741,920.04 = 295,918.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,587.19x = 741,920.04 × 295,918.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,587.19x = 219,548,110,190.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,548,110,190.35/537,587.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,395.35

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