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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,127.83, 741,236.67 and 295,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,127.83, 741,236.67 and 295,426.80 is: 407,689.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,127.83 : 741,236.67 = 295,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,127.83/741,236.67 = 295,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,127.83x = 741,236.67 × 295,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,127.83x = 218,981,177,460.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,981,177,460.76/537,127.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,689.13

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