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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,003.65, 741,039.67 and 295,296.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,003.65, 741,039.67 and 295,296.41 is: 407,495.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,003.65 : 741,039.67 = 295,296.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,003.65/741,039.67 = 295,296.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,003.65x = 741,039.67 × 295,296.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,003.65x = 218,826,356,440.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,826,356,440.30/537,003.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,495.10

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