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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,335.76, 741,523.32 and 295,613.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,335.76, 741,523.32 and 295,613.12 is: 407,946.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,335.76 : 741,523.32 = 295,613.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,335.76/741,523.32 = 295,613.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,335.76x = 741,523.32 × 295,613.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,335.76x = 219,204,022,177.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,204,022,177.96/537,335.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,946.09

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