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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,333.75, 741,520.56 and 295,611.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,333.75, 741,520.56 and 295,611.12 is: 407,943.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,333.75 : 741,520.56 = 295,611.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,333.75/741,520.56 = 295,611.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,333.75x = 741,520.56 × 295,611.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,333.75x = 219,201,723,244.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,201,723,244.63/537,333.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,943.34

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