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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,134.88, 741,231.36 and 295,417.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,134.88, 741,231.36 and 295,417.56 is: 407,668.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,134.88 : 741,231.36 = 295,417.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,134.88/741,231.36 = 295,417.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,134.88x = 741,231.36 × 295,417.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,134.88x = 218,972,759,766.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,972,759,766.68/537,134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,668.11

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