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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,121.32, 741,239.28 and 295,416.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,121.32, 741,239.28 and 295,416.12 is: 407,680.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,121.32 : 741,239.28 = 295,416.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,121.32/741,239.28 = 295,416.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,121.32x = 741,239.28 × 295,416.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,121.32x = 218,974,032,089.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,974,032,089.19/537,121.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,680.77

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