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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,069.34, 741,140.91 and 295,351.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,069.34, 741,140.91 and 295,351.91 is: 407,577.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,069.34 : 741,140.91 = 295,351.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,069.34/741,140.91 = 295,351.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,069.34x = 741,140.91 × 295,351.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,069.34x = 218,897,381,870.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,897,381,870.88/537,069.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,577.51

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