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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,153.66, 741,293.20 and 295,458.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,153.66, 741,293.20 and 295,458.72 is: 407,744.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,153.66 : 741,293.20 = 295,458.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,153.66/741,293.20 = 295,458.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,153.66x = 741,293.20 × 295,458.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,153.66x = 219,021,540,114.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,021,540,114.00/537,153.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,744.67

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