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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,069.44, 741,141.04 and 295,352.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,069.44, 741,141.04 and 295,352.01 is: 407,577.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,069.44 : 741,141.04 = 295,352.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,069.44/741,141.04 = 295,352.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,069.44x = 741,141.04 × 295,352.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,069.44x = 218,897,495,119.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,897,495,119.11/537,069.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,577.64

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