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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,160.41, 741,302.51 and 295,465.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,160.41, 741,302.51 and 295,465.49 is: 407,754.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,160.41 : 741,302.51 = 295,465.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,160.41/741,302.51 = 295,465.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,160.41x = 741,302.51 × 295,465.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,160.41x = 219,029,304,171.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,029,304,171.54/537,160.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,754.00

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