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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,279.01, 741,421.65 and 295,546.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,279.01, 741,421.65 and 295,546.25 is: 407,840.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,279.01 : 741,421.65 = 295,546.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,279.01/741,421.65 = 295,546.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,279.01x = 741,421.65 × 295,546.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,279.01x = 219,124,391,288.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,124,391,288.17/537,279.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,840.97

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