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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,059, 741,146.84 and 295,343.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,059, 741,146.84 and 295,343.24 is: 407,576.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,059 : 741,146.84 = 295,343.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,059/741,146.84 = 295,343.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,059x = 741,146.84 × 295,343.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,059x = 218,892,709,041.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,892,709,041.36/537,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,576.65

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