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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,336.75, 741,524.70 and 295,614.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,336.75, 741,524.70 and 295,614.13 is: 407,947.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,336.75 : 741,524.70 = 295,614.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,336.75/741,524.70 = 295,614.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,336.75x = 741,524.70 × 295,614.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,336.75x = 219,205,179,064.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,205,179,064.01/537,336.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,947.49

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