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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,021.56, 741,070.41 and 295,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,021.56, 741,070.41 and 295,301.90 is: 407,505.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,021.56 : 741,070.41 = 295,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,021.56/741,070.41 = 295,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,021.56x = 741,070.41 × 295,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,021.56x = 218,839,500,106.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,839,500,106.78/537,021.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,505.99

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