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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,254.14, 741,412.46 and 295,555.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,254.14, 741,412.46 and 295,555.10 is: 407,867.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,254.14 : 741,412.46 = 295,555.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,254.14/741,412.46 = 295,555.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,254.14x = 741,412.46 × 295,555.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,254.14x = 219,128,233,756.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,128,233,756.55/537,254.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,867.00

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