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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,217.18, 741,369.12 and 295,509.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,217.18, 741,369.12 and 295,509.94 is: 407,808.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,217.18 : 741,369.12 = 295,509.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,217.18/741,369.12 = 295,509.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,217.18x = 741,369.12 × 295,509.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,217.18x = 219,081,944,169.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,081,944,169.05/537,217.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,808.89

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