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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,618.84, 741,908.34 and 295,896.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,618.84, 741,908.34 and 295,896.24 is: 408,333.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,618.84 : 741,908.34 = 295,896.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,618.84/741,908.34 = 295,896.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,618.84x = 741,908.34 × 295,896.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,618.84x = 219,527,888,230.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,527,888,230.64/537,618.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,333.70

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