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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,341.22, 741,530.94 and 295,618.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,341.22, 741,530.94 and 295,618.62 is: 407,953.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,341.22 : 741,530.94 = 295,618.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,341.22/741,530.94 = 295,618.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,341.22x = 741,530.94 × 295,618.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,341.22x = 219,210,353,170.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,210,353,170.10/537,341.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,953.73

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