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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,258.54, 741,418.49 and 295,559.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,258.54, 741,418.49 and 295,559.49 is: 407,873.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,258.54 : 741,418.49 = 295,559.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,258.54/741,418.49 = 295,559.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,258.54x = 741,418.49 × 295,559.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,258.54x = 219,133,271,519.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,133,271,519.87/537,258.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,873.04

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