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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,194.39, 741,312.62 and 295,476.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,194.39, 741,312.62 and 295,476.90 is: 407,749.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,194.39 : 741,312.62 = 295,476.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,194.39/741,312.62 = 295,476.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,194.39x = 741,312.62 × 295,476.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,194.39x = 219,040,753,401.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,040,753,401.27/537,194.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,749.52

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