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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,274.70, 741,409.84 and 295,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,274.70, 741,409.84 and 295,518.24 is: 407,799.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,274.70 : 741,409.84 = 295,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,274.70/741,409.84 = 295,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,274.70x = 741,409.84 × 295,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,274.70x = 219,100,131,035.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,100,131,035.48/537,274.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,799.08

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