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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,100.50, 741,217.32 and 295,401.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,100.50, 741,217.32 and 295,401.36 is: 407,664.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,100.50 : 741,217.32 = 295,401.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,100.50/741,217.32 = 295,401.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,100.50x = 741,217.32 × 295,401.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,100.50x = 218,956,604,383.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,956,604,383.56/537,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,664.12

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