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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,209.97, 741,337.65 and 295,487.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,209.97, 741,337.65 and 295,487.24 is: 407,765.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,209.97 : 741,337.65 = 295,487.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,209.97/741,337.65 = 295,487.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,209.97x = 741,337.65 × 295,487.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,209.97x = 219,055,812,399.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,055,812,399.90/537,209.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,765.72

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