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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,018.94, 741,070.47 and 295,301.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,018.94, 741,070.47 and 295,301.26 is: 407,507.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,018.94 : 741,070.47 = 295,301.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,018.94/741,070.47 = 295,301.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,018.94x = 741,070.47 × 295,301.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,018.94x = 218,839,043,539.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,839,043,539.79/537,018.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,507.12

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