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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,256.15, 741,397.75 and 295,538.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,256.15, 741,397.75 and 295,538.59 is: 407,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,256.15 : 741,397.75 = 295,538.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,256.15/741,397.75 = 295,538.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,256.15x = 741,397.75 × 295,538.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,256.15x = 219,111,645,664.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,111,645,664.17/537,256.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,834.60

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