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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,029.37, 741,080.61 and 295,297.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,029.37, 741,080.61 and 295,297.56 is: 407,499.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,029.37 : 741,080.61 = 295,297.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,029.37/741,080.61 = 295,297.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,029.37x = 741,080.61 × 295,297.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,029.37x = 218,839,295,896.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,839,295,896.31/537,029.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,499.68

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