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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,349.75, 741,542.63 and 295,627.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,349.75, 741,542.63 and 295,627.14 is: 407,965.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,349.75 : 741,542.63 = 295,627.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,349.75/741,542.63 = 295,627.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,349.75x = 741,542.63 × 295,627.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,349.75x = 219,220,123,187.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,220,123,187.27/537,349.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,965.43

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