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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,261.46, 741,412.92 and 295,529.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,261.46, 741,412.92 and 295,529.62 is: 407,826.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,261.46 : 741,412.92 = 295,529.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,261.46/741,412.92 = 295,529.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,261.46x = 741,412.92 × 295,529.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,261.46x = 219,109,478,510.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,109,478,510.69/537,261.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,826.53

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