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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,263.54, 741,425.39 and 295,564.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,263.54, 741,425.39 and 295,564.49 is: 407,879.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,263.54 : 741,425.39 = 295,564.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,263.54/741,425.39 = 295,564.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,263.54x = 741,425.39 × 295,564.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,263.54x = 219,139,017,268.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,139,017,268.40/537,263.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,879.93

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