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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,183.29, 741,313.30 and 295,484.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,183.29, 741,313.30 and 295,484.25 is: 407,768.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,183.29 : 741,313.30 = 295,484.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,183.29/741,313.30 = 295,484.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,183.29x = 741,313.30 × 295,484.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,183.29x = 219,046,407,060.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,046,407,060.77/537,183.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,768.47

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