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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,120.62, 741,211.66 and 295,403.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,120.62, 741,211.66 and 295,403.25 is: 407,648.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,120.62 : 741,211.66 = 295,403.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,120.62/741,211.66 = 295,403.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,120.62x = 741,211.66 × 295,403.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,120.62x = 218,956,336,450.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,956,336,450.69/537,120.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,648.35

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