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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,334.31, 741,521.34 and 295,611.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,334.31, 741,521.34 and 295,611.69 is: 407,944.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,334.31 : 741,521.34 = 295,611.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,334.31/741,521.34 = 295,611.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,334.31x = 741,521.34 × 295,611.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,334.31x = 219,202,376,488.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,202,376,488.47/537,334.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,944.13

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