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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,004.53, 741,040.88 and 295,297.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,004.53, 741,040.88 and 295,297.29 is: 407,496.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,004.53 : 741,040.88 = 295,297.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,004.53/741,040.88 = 295,297.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,004.53x = 741,040.88 × 295,297.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,004.53x = 218,827,363,643.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,827,363,643.22/537,004.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,496.31

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