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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,135.01, 741,231.49 and 295,417.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,135.01, 741,231.49 and 295,417.64 is: 407,668.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,135.01 : 741,231.49 = 295,417.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,135.01/741,231.49 = 295,417.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,135.01x = 741,231.49 × 295,417.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,135.01x = 218,972,857,469.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,972,857,469.48/537,135.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,668.19

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