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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,650.49, 741,929.50 and 295,886.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,650.49, 741,929.50 and 295,886.86 is: 408,308.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,650.49 : 741,929.50 = 295,886.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,650.49/741,929.50 = 295,886.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,650.49x = 741,929.50 × 295,886.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,650.49x = 219,527,190,909.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,527,190,909.24/537,650.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,308.37

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