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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,105.94, 741,224.82 and 295,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,105.94, 741,224.82 and 295,406.80 is: 407,671.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,105.94 : 741,224.82 = 295,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,105.94/741,224.82 = 295,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,105.94x = 741,224.82 × 295,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,105.94x = 218,962,852,156.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,962,852,156.78/537,105.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,671.63

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