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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,129.33, 741,238.74 and 295,428.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,129.33, 741,238.74 and 295,428.30 is: 407,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,129.33 : 741,238.74 = 295,428.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,129.33/741,238.74 = 295,428.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,129.33x = 741,238.74 × 295,428.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,129.33x = 218,982,900,852.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,982,900,852.34/537,129.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,691.20

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