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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,031.44, 741,087.72 and 295,313.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,031.44, 741,087.72 and 295,313.76 is: 407,524.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,031.44 : 741,087.72 = 295,313.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,031.44/741,087.72 = 295,313.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,031.44x = 741,087.72 × 295,313.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,031.44x = 218,853,401,083.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,853,401,083.03/537,031.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,524.37

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