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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,065.37, 741,169.24 and 295,366.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,065.37, 741,169.24 and 295,366.64 is: 407,616.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,065.37 : 741,169.24 = 295,366.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,065.37/741,169.24 = 295,366.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,065.37x = 741,169.24 × 295,366.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,065.37x = 218,916,663,645.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,916,663,645.89/537,065.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,616.42

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