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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,069.59, 741,141.25 and 295,352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,069.59, 741,141.25 and 295,352.16 is: 407,577.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,069.59 : 741,141.25 = 295,352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,069.59/741,141.25 = 295,352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,069.59x = 741,141.25 × 295,352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,069.59x = 218,897,668,314.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,897,668,314.22/537,069.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,577.85

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