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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,196.37, 741,315.33 and 295,478.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,196.37, 741,315.33 and 295,478.87 is: 407,752.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,196.37 : 741,315.33 = 295,478.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,196.37/741,315.33 = 295,478.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,196.37x = 741,315.33 × 295,478.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,196.37x = 219,043,012,315.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,043,012,315.50/537,196.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,752.22

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