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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,342.72, 741,533.01 and 295,620.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,342.72, 741,533.01 and 295,620.12 is: 407,955.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,342.72 : 741,533.01 = 295,620.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,342.72/741,533.01 = 295,620.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,342.72x = 741,533.01 × 295,620.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,342.72x = 219,212,077,400.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,212,077,400.16/537,342.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,955.80

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