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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,254.15, 741,395.00 and 295,536.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,254.15, 741,395.00 and 295,536.59 is: 407,831.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,254.15 : 741,395.00 = 295,536.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,254.15/741,395.00 = 295,536.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,254.15x = 741,395.00 × 295,536.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,254.15x = 219,109,344,958.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,109,344,958.39/537,254.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,831.84

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