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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,211.08, 741,352.77 and 295,518.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,211.08, 741,352.77 and 295,518.42 is: 407,816.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,211.08 : 741,352.77 = 295,518.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,211.08/741,352.77 = 295,518.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,211.08x = 741,352.77 × 295,518.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,211.08x = 219,083,399,253.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,083,399,253.02/537,211.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,816.23

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