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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,216.18, 741,367.74 and 295,508.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,216.18, 741,367.74 and 295,508.94 is: 407,807.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,216.18 : 741,367.74 = 295,508.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,216.18/741,367.74 = 295,508.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,216.18x = 741,367.74 × 295,508.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,216.18x = 219,080,794,997.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,080,794,997.60/537,216.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,807.51

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