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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,211.44, 741,351.96 and 295,494.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,211.44, 741,351.96 and 295,494.48 is: 407,782.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,211.44 : 741,351.96 = 295,494.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,211.44/741,351.96 = 295,494.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,211.44x = 741,351.96 × 295,494.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,211.44x = 219,065,411,917.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,065,411,917.18/537,211.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,782.48

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