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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,043.14, 741,100.35 and 295,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,043.14, 741,100.35 and 295,323.60 is: 407,536.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,043.14 : 741,100.35 = 295,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,043.14/741,100.35 = 295,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,043.14x = 741,100.35 × 295,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,043.14x = 218,864,421,846.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,864,421,846.64/537,043.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,536.02

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