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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,111.04, 741,221.76 and 295,404.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,111.04, 741,221.76 and 295,404.16 is: 407,662.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,111.04 : 741,221.76 = 295,404.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,111.04/741,221.76 = 295,404.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,111.04x = 741,221.76 × 295,404.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,111.04x = 218,959,991,386.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,959,991,386.52/537,111.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,662.43

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