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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,337.50, 741,525.72 and 295,614.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,337.50, 741,525.72 and 295,614.90 is: 407,948.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,337.50 : 741,525.72 = 295,614.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,337.50/741,525.72 = 295,614.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,337.50x = 741,525.72 × 295,614.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,337.50x = 219,206,051,565.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,206,051,565.23/537,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,948.55

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