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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,124.47, 741,237.95 and 295,411.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,124.47, 741,237.95 and 295,411.08 is: 407,670.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,124.47 : 741,237.95 = 295,411.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,124.47/741,237.95 = 295,411.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,124.47x = 741,237.95 × 295,411.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,124.47x = 218,969,898,429.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,969,898,429.50/537,124.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,670.68

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