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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,229.88, 741,361.62 and 295,512.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,229.88, 741,361.62 and 295,512.38 is: 407,798.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,229.88 : 741,361.62 = 295,512.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,229.88/741,361.62 = 295,512.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,229.88x = 741,361.62 × 295,512.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,229.88x = 219,081,536,766.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,081,536,766.86/537,229.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,798.50

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