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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,460.02, 741,678.66 and 295,743.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,460.02, 741,678.66 and 295,743.06 is: 408,116.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,460.02 : 741,678.66 = 295,743.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,460.02/741,678.66 = 295,743.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,460.02x = 741,678.66 × 295,743.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,460.02x = 219,346,316,445.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,346,316,445.10/537,460.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,116.53

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