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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,207.98, 741,331.53 and 295,490.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,207.98, 741,331.53 and 295,490.54 is: 407,768.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,207.98 : 741,331.53 = 295,490.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,207.98/741,331.53 = 295,490.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,207.98x = 741,331.53 × 295,490.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,207.98x = 219,056,455,972.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,056,455,972.06/537,207.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,768.44

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