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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,206.54, 741,329.55 and 295,489.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,206.54, 741,329.55 and 295,489.10 is: 407,766.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,206.54 : 741,329.55 = 295,489.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,206.54/741,329.55 = 295,489.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,206.54x = 741,329.55 × 295,489.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,206.54x = 219,054,797,826.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,054,797,826.26/537,206.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,766.44

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