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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,213.84, 741,343.02 and 295,491.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,213.84, 741,343.02 and 295,491.12 is: 407,771.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,213.84 : 741,343.02 = 295,491.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,213.84/741,343.02 = 295,491.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,213.84x = 741,343.02 × 295,491.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,213.84x = 219,060,279,283.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,060,279,283.98/537,213.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,771.10

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