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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,137, 741,234.24 and 295,419.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,137, 741,234.24 and 295,419.64 is: 407,670.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,137 : 741,234.24 = 295,419.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,137/741,234.24 = 295,419.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,137x = 741,234.24 × 295,419.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,137x = 218,975,152,336.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,975,152,336.47/537,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,670.95

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