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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,007.03, 741,044.32 and 295,299.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,007.03, 741,044.32 and 295,299.79 is: 407,499.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,007.03 : 741,044.32 = 295,299.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,007.03/741,044.32 = 295,299.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,007.03x = 741,044.32 × 295,299.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,007.03x = 218,830,229,485.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,830,229,485.83/537,007.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,499.75

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