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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,256.14, 741,415.22 and 295,557.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,256.14, 741,415.22 and 295,557.10 is: 407,869.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,256.14 : 741,415.22 = 295,557.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,256.14/741,415.22 = 295,557.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,256.14x = 741,415.22 × 295,557.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,256.14x = 219,130,532,319.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,130,532,319.06/537,256.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,869.76

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