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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,259.04, 741,419.19 and 295,559.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,259.04, 741,419.19 and 295,559.99 is: 407,873.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,259.04 : 741,419.19 = 295,559.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,259.04/741,419.19 = 295,559.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,259.04x = 741,419.19 × 295,559.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,259.04x = 219,133,846,904.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,133,846,904.41/537,259.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,873.73

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