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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,260.04, 741,420.57 and 295,560.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,260.04, 741,420.57 and 295,560.99 is: 407,875.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,260.04 : 741,420.57 = 295,560.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,260.04/741,420.57 = 295,560.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,260.04x = 741,420.57 × 295,560.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,260.04x = 219,134,997,675.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,134,997,675.56/537,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,875.11

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