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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,256.04, 741,415.09 and 295,557

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,256.04, 741,415.09 and 295,557 is: 407,869.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,256.04 : 741,415.09 = 295,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,256.04/741,415.09 = 295,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,256.04x = 741,415.09 × 295,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,256.04x = 219,130,419,755.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,130,419,755.13/537,256.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,869.63

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