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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,680.59, 741,993.58 and 295,957.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,680.59, 741,993.58 and 295,957.97 is: 408,418.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,680.59 : 741,993.58 = 295,957.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,680.59/741,993.58 = 295,957.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,680.59x = 741,993.58 × 295,957.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,680.59x = 219,598,913,689.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,598,913,689.83/537,680.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,418.90

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