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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,252.14, 741,409.71 and 295,553.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,252.14, 741,409.71 and 295,553.10 is: 407,864.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,252.14 : 741,409.71 = 295,553.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,252.14/741,409.71 = 295,553.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,252.14x = 741,409.71 × 295,553.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,252.14x = 219,125,939,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,125,939,832.56/537,252.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,864.25

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