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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,414.36, 741,649.68 and 295,714.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,414.36, 741,649.68 and 295,714.68 is: 408,096.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,414.36 : 741,649.68 = 295,714.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,414.36/741,649.68 = 295,714.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,414.36x = 741,649.68 × 295,714.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,414.36x = 219,316,697,793.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,316,697,793.30/537,414.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,096.09

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