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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,072.68, 741,145.52 and 295,355.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,072.68, 741,145.52 and 295,355.26 is: 407,582.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,072.68 : 741,145.52 = 295,355.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,072.68/741,145.52 = 295,355.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,072.68x = 741,145.52 × 295,355.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,072.68x = 218,901,227,757.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,901,227,757.44/537,072.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,582.13

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