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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,201.38, 741,322.22 and 295,483.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,201.38, 741,322.22 and 295,483.88 is: 407,759.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,201.38 : 741,322.22 = 295,483.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,201.38/741,322.22 = 295,483.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,201.38x = 741,322.22 × 295,483.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,201.38x = 219,048,765,895.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,048,765,895.81/537,201.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,759.13

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