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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,063, 741,165.96 and 295,364.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,063, 741,165.96 and 295,364.26 is: 407,613.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,063 : 741,165.96 = 295,364.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,063/741,165.96 = 295,364.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,063x = 741,165.96 × 295,364.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,063x = 218,913,935,312.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,913,935,312.59/537,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,613.14

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