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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,129.05, 741,258.47 and 295,422.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,129.05, 741,258.47 and 295,422.89 is: 407,694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,129.05 : 741,258.47 = 295,422.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,129.05/741,258.47 = 295,422.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,129.05x = 741,258.47 × 295,422.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,129.05x = 218,984,716,476.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,984,716,476.64/537,129.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,694.80

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