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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,042, 741,102.24 and 295,324.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,042, 741,102.24 and 295,324.32 is: 407,538.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,042 : 741,102.24 = 295,324.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,042/741,102.24 = 295,324.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,042x = 741,102.24 × 295,324.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,042x = 218,865,515,078.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,865,515,078.48/537,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,538.92

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