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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,134.01, 741,230.11 and 295,416.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,134.01, 741,230.11 and 295,416.64 is: 407,666.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,134.01 : 741,230.11 = 295,416.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,134.01/741,230.11 = 295,416.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,134.01x = 741,230.11 × 295,416.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,134.01x = 218,971,708,563.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,971,708,563.03/537,134.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,666.81

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