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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,170.60, 741,309.45 and 295,459.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,170.60, 741,309.45 and 295,459.51 is: 407,741.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,170.60 : 741,309.45 = 295,459.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,170.60/741,309.45 = 295,459.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,170.60x = 741,309.45 × 295,459.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,170.60x = 219,026,929,710.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,026,929,710.80/537,170.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,741.84

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