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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,208.98, 741,332.91 and 295,491.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,208.98, 741,332.91 and 295,491.54 is: 407,769.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,208.98 : 741,332.91 = 295,491.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,208.98/741,332.91 = 295,491.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,208.98x = 741,332.91 × 295,491.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,208.98x = 219,057,603,228.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,057,603,228.58/537,208.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,769.81

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