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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,223.52, 741,352.77 and 295,505.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,223.52, 741,352.77 and 295,505.96 is: 407,789.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,223.52 : 741,352.77 = 295,505.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,223.52/741,352.77 = 295,505.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,223.52x = 741,352.77 × 295,505.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,223.52x = 219,074,158,290.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,074,158,290.75/537,223.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,789.59

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