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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,261.18, 741,422.12 and 295,562.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,261.18, 741,422.12 and 295,562.12 is: 407,876.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,261.18 : 741,422.12 = 295,562.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,261.18/741,422.12 = 295,562.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,261.18x = 741,422.12 × 295,562.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,261.18x = 219,136,293,602.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,136,293,602.09/537,261.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,876.66

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