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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,234.56, 741,368.64 and 295,516.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,234.56, 741,368.64 and 295,516.88 is: 407,805.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,234.56 : 741,368.64 = 295,516.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,234.56/741,368.64 = 295,516.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,234.56x = 741,368.64 × 295,516.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,234.56x = 219,086,947,422.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,086,947,422.64/537,234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,805.01

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