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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,261.39, 741,445.65 and 295,539.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,261.39, 741,445.65 and 295,539.57 is: 407,858.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,261.39 : 741,445.65 = 295,539.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,261.39/741,445.65 = 295,539.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,261.39x = 741,445.65 × 295,539.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,261.39x = 219,126,528,579.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,126,528,579.37/537,261.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,858.32

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