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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,021.40, 741,064.17 and 295,314.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,021.40, 741,064.17 and 295,314.16 is: 407,519.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,021.40 : 741,064.17 = 295,314.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,021.40/741,064.17 = 295,314.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,021.40x = 741,064.17 × 295,314.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,021.40x = 218,846,742,869.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,846,742,869.65/537,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,519.59

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