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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,230.88, 741,363 and 295,513.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,230.88, 741,363 and 295,513.38 is: 407,799.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,230.88 : 741,363 = 295,513.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,230.88/741,363 = 295,513.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,230.88x = 741,363 × 295,513.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,230.88x = 219,082,685,936.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,082,685,936.94/537,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,799.88

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