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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,001.94, 741,047.01 and 295,284.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,001.94, 741,047.01 and 295,284.26 is: 407,483.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,001.94 : 741,047.01 = 295,284.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,001.94/741,047.01 = 295,284.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,001.94x = 741,047.01 × 295,284.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,001.94x = 218,819,517,973.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,819,517,973.06/537,001.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,483.66

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