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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,186.30, 741,317.45 and 295,487.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,186.30, 741,317.45 and 295,487.25 is: 407,772.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,186.30 : 741,317.45 = 295,487.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,186.30/741,317.45 = 295,487.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,186.30x = 741,317.45 × 295,487.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,186.30x = 219,049,853,200.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,049,853,200.08/537,186.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,772.60

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