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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,124.78, 741,231.91 and 295,423.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,124.78, 741,231.91 and 295,423.62 is: 407,684.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,124.78 : 741,231.91 = 295,423.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,124.78/741,231.91 = 295,423.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,124.78x = 741,231.91 × 295,423.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,124.78x = 218,977,414,111.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,977,414,111.71/537,124.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,684.44

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