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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,459.85, 741,699.86 and 295,747.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,459.85, 741,699.86 and 295,747.62 is: 408,134.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,459.85 : 741,699.86 = 295,747.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,459.85/741,699.86 = 295,747.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,459.85x = 741,699.86 × 295,747.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,459.85x = 219,355,968,349.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,355,968,349.33/537,459.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,134.61

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