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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,649.86, 741,950.94 and 295,927.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,649.86, 741,950.94 and 295,927.23 is: 408,376.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,649.86 : 741,950.94 = 295,927.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,649.86/741,950.94 = 295,927.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,649.86x = 741,950.94 × 295,927.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,649.86x = 219,563,486,470.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,563,486,470.10/537,649.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,376.35

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