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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,407.11, 741,639.68 and 295,707.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,407.11, 741,639.68 and 295,707.43 is: 408,086.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,407.11 : 741,639.68 = 295,707.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,407.11/741,639.68 = 295,707.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,407.11x = 741,639.68 × 295,707.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,407.11x = 219,308,363,758.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,308,363,758.82/537,407.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,086.09

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