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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,660.84, 741,966.12 and 295,938.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,660.84, 741,966.12 and 295,938.24 is: 408,391.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,660.84 : 741,966.12 = 295,938.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,660.84/741,966.12 = 295,938.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,660.84x = 741,966.12 × 295,938.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,660.84x = 219,576,147,692.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,576,147,692.43/537,660.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,391.56

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