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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,197.37, 741,316.71 and 295,479.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,197.37, 741,316.71 and 295,479.87 is: 407,753.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,197.37 : 741,316.71 = 295,479.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,197.37/741,316.71 = 295,479.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,197.37x = 741,316.71 × 295,479.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,197.37x = 219,044,165,099.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,044,165,099.63/537,197.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,753.61

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