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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,031.16, 741,115.02 and 295,298.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,031.16, 741,115.02 and 295,298.36 is: 407,518.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,031.16 : 741,115.02 = 295,298.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,031.16/741,115.02 = 295,298.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,031.16x = 741,115.02 × 295,298.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,031.16x = 218,850,049,977.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,850,049,977.37/537,031.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,518.35

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