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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,099.50, 741,215.40 and 295,392.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,099.50, 741,215.40 and 295,392.26 is: 407,651.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,099.50 : 741,215.40 = 295,392.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,099.50/741,215.40 = 295,392.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,099.50x = 741,215.40 × 295,392.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,099.50x = 218,949,292,152.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,949,292,152.80/537,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,651.27

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