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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,637.04, 741,933.26 and 295,914.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,637.04, 741,933.26 and 295,914.43 is: 408,358.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,637.04 : 741,933.26 = 295,914.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,637.04/741,933.26 = 295,914.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,637.04x = 741,933.26 × 295,914.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,637.04x = 219,548,754,742.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,548,754,742.31/537,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,358.68

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