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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,074.68, 741,148.28 and 295,357.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,074.68, 741,148.28 and 295,357.26 is: 407,584.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,074.68 : 741,148.28 = 295,357.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,074.68/741,148.28 = 295,357.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,074.68x = 741,148.28 × 295,357.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,074.68x = 218,903,525,234.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,903,525,234.51/537,074.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,584.89

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