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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,035.75, 741,128.36 and 295,336.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,035.75, 741,128.36 and 295,336.71 is: 407,575.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,035.75 : 741,128.36 = 295,336.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,035.75/741,128.36 = 295,336.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,035.75x = 741,128.36 × 295,336.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,035.75x = 218,882,410,053.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,882,410,053.41/537,035.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,575.12

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