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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,217.96, 741,345.28 and 295,500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,217.96, 741,345.28 and 295,500.52 is: 407,782.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,217.96 : 741,345.28 = 295,500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,217.96/741,345.28 = 295,500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,217.96x = 741,345.28 × 295,500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,217.96x = 219,067,915,739.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,067,915,739.55/537,217.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,782.19

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