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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,270.57, 741,410.01 and 295,537.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,270.57, 741,410.01 and 295,537.82 is: 407,829.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,270.57 : 741,410.01 = 295,537.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,270.57/741,410.01 = 295,537.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,270.57x = 741,410.01 × 295,537.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,270.57x = 219,114,694,374.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,114,694,374.53/537,270.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,829.33

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