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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,020.91, 741,063.48 and 295,313.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,020.91, 741,063.48 and 295,313.67 is: 407,518.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,020.91 : 741,063.48 = 295,313.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,020.91/741,063.48 = 295,313.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,020.91x = 741,063.48 × 295,313.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,020.91x = 218,846,175,981.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,846,175,981.77/537,020.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,518.91

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