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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,335.25, 741,522.63 and 295,612.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,335.25, 741,522.63 and 295,612.62 is: 407,945.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,335.25 : 741,522.63 = 295,612.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,335.25/741,522.63 = 295,612.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,335.25x = 741,522.63 × 295,612.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,335.25x = 219,203,447,443.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,203,447,443.59/537,335.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,945.41

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