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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,122.32, 741,240.64 and 295,417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,122.32, 741,240.64 and 295,417.12 is: 407,682.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,122.32 : 741,240.64 = 295,417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,122.32/741,240.64 = 295,417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,122.32x = 741,240.64 × 295,417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,122.32x = 218,975,175,095.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,975,175,095.76/537,122.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,682.14

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