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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,225.38, 741,388.68 and 295,526.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,225.38, 741,388.68 and 295,526.54 is: 407,836.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,225.38 : 741,388.68 = 295,526.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,225.38/741,388.68 = 295,526.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,225.38x = 741,388.68 × 295,526.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,225.38x = 219,100,031,395.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,100,031,395.57/537,225.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,836.34

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