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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,662.04, 741,945.39 and 295,898.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,662.04, 741,945.39 and 295,898.41 is: 408,324.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,662.04 : 741,945.39 = 295,898.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,662.04/741,945.39 = 295,898.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,662.04x = 741,945.39 × 295,898.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,662.04x = 219,540,456,852.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,540,456,852.20/537,662.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,324.26

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