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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,619.61, 741,909.38 and 295,896.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,619.61, 741,909.38 and 295,896.98 is: 408,334.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,619.61 : 741,909.38 = 295,896.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,619.61/741,909.38 = 295,896.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,619.61x = 741,909.38 × 295,896.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,619.61x = 219,528,745,350.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,528,745,350.96/537,619.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,334.70

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