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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,035.37, 741,088.89 and 295,303.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,035.37, 741,088.89 and 295,303.56 is: 407,507.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,035.37 : 741,088.89 = 295,303.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,035.37/741,088.89 = 295,303.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,035.37x = 741,088.89 × 295,303.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,035.37x = 218,846,187,493.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,846,187,493.45/537,035.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,507.96

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