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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,029.16, 741,112.26 and 295,296.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,029.16, 741,112.26 and 295,296.36 is: 407,515.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,029.16 : 741,112.26 = 295,296.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,029.16/741,112.26 = 295,296.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,029.16x = 741,112.26 × 295,296.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,029.16x = 218,847,752,729.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,847,752,729.37/537,029.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,515.59

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