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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,638.04, 741,934.64 and 295,915.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,638.04, 741,934.64 and 295,915.43 is: 408,360.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,638.04 : 741,934.64 = 295,915.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,638.04/741,934.64 = 295,915.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,638.04x = 741,934.64 × 295,915.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,638.04x = 219,549,908,027.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,549,908,027.50/537,638.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,360.07

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