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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,333.12, 741,519.70 and 295,610.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,333.12, 741,519.70 and 295,610.50 is: 407,942.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,333.12 : 741,519.70 = 295,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,333.12/741,519.70 = 295,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,333.12x = 741,519.70 × 295,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,333.12x = 219,201,009,276.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,201,009,276.85/537,333.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,942.49

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