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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,655.12, 741,958.18 and 295,932.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,655.12, 741,958.18 and 295,932.49 is: 408,383.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,655.12 : 741,958.18 = 295,932.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,655.12/741,958.18 = 295,932.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,655.12x = 741,958.18 × 295,932.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,655.12x = 219,569,531,683.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,569,531,683.27/537,655.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,383.60

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