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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,004.65, 741,041.05 and 295,297.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,004.65, 741,041.05 and 295,297.41 is: 407,496.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,004.65 : 741,041.05 = 295,297.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,004.65/741,041.05 = 295,297.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,004.65x = 741,041.05 × 295,297.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,004.65x = 218,827,502,768.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,827,502,768.68/537,004.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,496.48

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