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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,334, 741,520.90 and 295,611.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,334, 741,520.90 and 295,611.37 is: 407,943.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,334 : 741,520.90 = 295,611.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,334/741,520.90 = 295,611.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,334x = 741,520.90 × 295,611.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,334x = 219,202,009,132.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,202,009,132.63/537,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,943.68

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