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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,243.02, 741,397.11 and 295,543.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,243.02, 741,397.11 and 295,543.98 is: 407,851.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,243.02 : 741,397.11 = 295,543.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,243.02/741,397.11 = 295,543.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,243.02x = 741,397.11 × 295,543.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,243.02x = 219,115,452,649.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,115,452,649.90/537,243.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,851.65

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