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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,646.95, 741,946.90 and 295,924.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,646.95, 741,946.90 and 295,924.32 is: 408,372.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,646.95 : 741,946.90 = 295,924.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,646.95/741,946.90 = 295,924.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,646.95x = 741,946.90 × 295,924.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,646.95x = 219,560,130,378.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,560,130,378.99/537,646.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,372.32

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