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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,202.04, 741,323.35 and 295,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,202.04, 741,323.35 and 295,484.60 is: 407,760.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,202.04 : 741,323.35 = 295,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,202.04/741,323.35 = 295,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,202.04x = 741,323.35 × 295,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,202.04x = 219,049,633,792.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,049,633,792.50/537,202.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,760.24

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