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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,284.07, 741,428.63 and 295,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,284.07, 741,428.63 and 295,551.32 is: 407,847.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,284.07 : 741,428.63 = 295,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,284.07/741,428.63 = 295,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,284.07x = 741,428.63 × 295,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,284.07x = 219,130,206,205.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,130,206,205.71/537,284.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,847.95

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