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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,131.58, 741,241.84 and 295,430.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,131.58, 741,241.84 and 295,430.56 is: 407,694.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,131.58 : 741,241.84 = 295,430.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,131.58/741,241.84 = 295,430.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,131.58x = 741,241.84 × 295,430.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,131.58x = 218,985,491,886.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,985,491,886.63/537,131.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,694.32

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