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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,000.94, 741,045.63 and 295,283.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,000.94, 741,045.63 and 295,283.26 is: 407,482.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,000.94 : 741,045.63 = 295,283.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,000.94/741,045.63 = 295,283.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,000.94x = 741,045.63 × 295,283.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,000.94x = 218,818,369,435.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,818,369,435.15/537,000.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,482.28

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