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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,272.82, 741,413.12 and 295,540.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,272.82, 741,413.12 and 295,540.07 is: 407,832.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,272.82 : 741,413.12 = 295,540.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,272.82/741,413.12 = 295,540.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,272.82x = 741,413.12 × 295,540.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,272.82x = 219,117,280,198.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,117,280,198.95/537,272.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,832.43

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