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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,205.04, 741,327.49 and 295,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,205.04, 741,327.49 and 295,487.60 is: 407,764.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,205.04 : 741,327.49 = 295,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,205.04/741,327.49 = 295,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,205.04x = 741,327.49 × 295,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,205.04x = 219,053,080,834.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,053,080,834.12/537,205.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,764.38

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