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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,336.76, 741,524.70 and 295,614.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,336.76, 741,524.70 and 295,614.12 is: 407,947.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,336.76 : 741,524.70 = 295,614.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,336.76/741,524.70 = 295,614.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,336.76x = 741,524.70 × 295,614.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,336.76x = 219,205,171,648.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,205,171,648.76/537,336.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,947.47

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