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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,184.29, 741,314.68 and 295,485.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,184.29, 741,314.68 and 295,485.25 is: 407,769.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,184.29 : 741,314.68 = 295,485.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,184.29/741,314.68 = 295,485.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,184.29x = 741,314.68 × 295,485.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,184.29x = 219,047,553,548.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,047,553,548.47/537,184.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,769.84

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