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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,260.54, 741,421.25 and 295,561.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,260.54, 741,421.25 and 295,561.49 is: 407,875.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,260.54 : 741,421.25 = 295,561.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,260.54/741,421.25 = 295,561.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,260.54x = 741,421.25 × 295,561.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,260.54x = 219,135,569,367.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,135,569,367.66/537,260.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,875.79

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