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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,209.55, 741,333.69 and 295,492.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,209.55, 741,333.69 and 295,492.11 is: 407,770.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,209.55 : 741,333.69 = 295,492.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,209.55/741,333.69 = 295,492.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,209.55x = 741,333.69 × 295,492.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,209.55x = 219,058,256,272.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,058,256,272.19/537,209.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,770.59

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