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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,109.04, 741,219 and 295,402.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,109.04, 741,219 and 295,402.16 is: 407,659.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,109.04 : 741,219 = 295,402.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,109.04/741,219 = 295,402.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,109.04x = 741,219 × 295,402.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,109.04x = 218,957,693,633.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,957,693,633.04/537,109.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,659.67

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