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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,030.20, 741,063.66 and 295,308.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,030.20, 741,063.66 and 295,308.92 is: 407,505.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,030.20 : 741,063.66 = 295,308.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,030.20/741,063.66 = 295,308.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,030.20x = 741,063.66 × 295,308.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,030.20x = 218,842,709,085.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,842,709,085.85/537,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,505.40

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