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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,304.21, 741,450.53 and 295,547.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,304.21, 741,450.53 and 295,547.76 is: 407,839.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,304.21 : 741,450.53 = 295,547.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,304.21/741,450.53 = 295,547.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,304.21x = 741,450.53 × 295,547.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,304.21x = 219,134,044,031.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,134,044,031.18/537,304.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,839.81

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