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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,004.16, 741,040.36 and 295,296.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,004.16, 741,040.36 and 295,296.92 is: 407,495.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,004.16 : 741,040.36 = 295,296.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,004.16/741,040.36 = 295,296.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,004.16x = 741,040.36 × 295,296.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,004.16x = 218,826,932,198.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,826,932,198.49/537,004.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,495.79

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