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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,060, 741,148.22 and 295,344.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,060, 741,148.22 and 295,344.24 is: 407,578.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,060 : 741,148.22 = 295,344.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,060/741,148.22 = 295,344.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,060x = 741,148.22 × 295,344.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,060x = 218,893,857,763.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,893,857,763.25/537,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,578.03

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