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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,112.04, 741,223.14 and 295,405.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,112.04, 741,223.14 and 295,405.16 is: 407,663.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,112.04 : 741,223.14 = 295,405.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,112.04/741,223.14 = 295,405.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,112.04x = 741,223.14 × 295,405.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,112.04x = 218,961,140,267.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,961,140,267.40/537,112.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,663.81

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