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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,711.05, 742,035.51 and 295,988.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,711.05, 742,035.51 and 295,988.55 is: 408,461.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,711.05 : 742,035.51 = 295,988.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,711.05/742,035.51 = 295,988.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,711.05x = 742,035.51 × 295,988.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,711.05x = 219,634,014,653.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,634,014,653.41/537,711.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,461.04

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