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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,023, 741,075.96 and 295,305.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,023, 741,075.96 and 295,305.32 is: 407,512.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,023 : 741,075.96 = 295,305.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,023/741,075.96 = 295,305.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,023x = 741,075.96 × 295,305.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,023x = 218,843,673,512.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,843,673,512.11/537,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,512.66

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