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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,254.04, 741,412.33 and 295,555.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,254.04, 741,412.33 and 295,555.00 is: 407,866.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,254.04 : 741,412.33 = 295,555.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,254.04/741,412.33 = 295,555.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,254.04x = 741,412.33 × 295,555.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,254.04x = 219,128,122,907.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,128,122,907.35/537,254.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,866.87

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