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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,242.02, 741,395.73 and 295,542.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,242.02, 741,395.73 and 295,542.98 is: 407,850.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,242.02 : 741,395.73 = 295,542.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,242.02/741,395.73 = 295,542.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,242.02x = 741,395.73 × 295,542.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,242.02x = 219,114,303,585.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,114,303,585.02/537,242.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,850.27

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