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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,104.94, 741,223.44 and 295,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,104.94, 741,223.44 and 295,405.80 is: 407,670.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,104.94 : 741,223.44 = 295,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,104.94/741,223.44 = 295,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,104.94x = 741,223.44 × 295,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,104.94x = 218,961,702,526.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,961,702,526.67/537,104.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,670.25

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