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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,274.80, 741,427.20 and 295,552.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,274.80, 741,427.20 and 295,552.08 is: 407,855.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,274.80 : 741,427.20 = 295,552.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,274.80/741,427.20 = 295,552.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,274.80x = 741,427.20 × 295,552.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,274.80x = 219,130,351,128.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,130,351,128.58/537,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,855.26

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