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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,038.11, 741,118.04 and 295,322.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,038.11, 741,118.04 and 295,322.47 is: 407,548.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,038.11 : 741,118.04 = 295,322.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,038.11/741,118.04 = 295,322.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,038.11x = 741,118.04 × 295,322.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,038.11x = 218,868,810,134.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,868,810,134.36/537,038.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,548.00

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