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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,336, 741,523.65 and 295,613.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,336, 741,523.65 and 295,613.37 is: 407,946.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,336 : 741,523.65 = 295,613.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,336/741,523.65 = 295,613.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,336x = 741,523.65 × 295,613.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,336x = 219,204,305,111.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,204,305,111.20/537,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,946.43

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