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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,646.32, 741,946.03 and 295,923.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,646.32, 741,946.03 and 295,923.69 is: 408,371.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,646.32 : 741,946.03 = 295,923.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,646.32/741,946.03 = 295,923.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,646.32x = 741,946.03 × 295,923.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,646.32x = 219,559,406,978.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,559,406,978.45/537,646.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,371.45

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