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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,000.12, 741,040.24 and 295,268.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,000.12, 741,040.24 and 295,268.31 is: 407,459.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,000.12 : 741,040.24 = 295,268.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,000.12/741,040.24 = 295,268.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,000.12x = 741,040.24 × 295,268.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,000.12x = 218,805,699,306.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,805,699,306.79/537,000.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,459.31

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