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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,655.61, 741,958.88 and 295,932.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,655.61, 741,958.88 and 295,932.98 is: 408,384.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,655.61 : 741,958.88 = 295,932.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,655.61/741,958.88 = 295,932.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,655.61x = 741,958.88 × 295,932.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,655.61x = 219,570,102,771.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,570,102,771.10/537,655.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,384.28

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