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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,010.56, 741,055.23 and 295,290.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,010.56, 741,055.23 and 295,290.90 is: 407,490.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,010.56 : 741,055.23 = 295,290.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,010.56/741,055.23 = 295,290.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,010.56x = 741,055.23 × 295,290.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,010.56x = 218,826,865,816.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,826,865,816.41/537,010.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,490.81

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