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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,059.15, 741,131.94 and 295,342.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,059.15, 741,131.94 and 295,342.39 is: 407,567.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,059.15 : 741,131.94 = 295,342.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,059.15/741,131.94 = 295,342.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,059.15x = 741,131.94 × 295,342.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,059.15x = 218,887,678,464.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,887,678,464.94/537,059.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,567.17

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