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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,335.13, 741,522.45 and 295,612.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,335.13, 741,522.45 and 295,612.51 is: 407,945.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,335.13 : 741,522.45 = 295,612.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,335.13/741,522.45 = 295,612.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,335.13x = 741,522.45 × 295,612.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,335.13x = 219,203,312,665.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,203,312,665.85/537,335.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,945.25

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