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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,007.94, 741,055.28 and 295,290.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,007.94, 741,055.28 and 295,290.26 is: 407,491.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,007.94 : 741,055.28 = 295,290.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,007.94/741,055.28 = 295,290.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,007.94x = 741,055.28 × 295,290.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,007.94x = 218,826,406,305.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,826,406,305.57/537,007.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,491.94

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