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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,208.85, 741,336.12 and 295,486.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,208.85, 741,336.12 and 295,486.13 is: 407,764.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,208.85 : 741,336.12 = 295,486.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,208.85/741,336.12 = 295,486.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,208.85x = 741,336.12 × 295,486.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,208.85x = 219,054,537,421.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,054,537,421.34/537,208.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,764.20

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