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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,333, 741,519.53 and 295,610.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,333, 741,519.53 and 295,610.37 is: 407,942.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,333 : 741,519.53 = 295,610.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,333/741,519.53 = 295,610.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,333x = 741,519.53 × 295,610.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,333x = 219,200,861,147.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,200,861,147.47/537,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,942.30

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