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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,210.08, 741,351.48 and 295,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,210.08, 741,351.48 and 295,517.36 is: 407,814.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,210.08 : 741,351.48 = 295,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,210.08/741,351.48 = 295,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,210.08x = 741,351.48 × 295,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,210.08x = 219,082,232,201.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,082,232,201.69/537,210.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,814.82

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