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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,646.80, 741,946.71 and 295,924.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,646.80, 741,946.71 and 295,924.17 is: 408,372.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,646.80 : 741,946.71 = 295,924.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,646.80/741,946.71 = 295,924.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,646.80x = 741,946.71 × 295,924.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,646.80x = 219,559,964,340.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,559,964,340.98/537,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,372.12

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