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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,475.23, 741,714.33 and 295,773.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,475.23, 741,714.33 and 295,773.45 is: 408,166.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,475.23 : 741,714.33 = 295,773.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,475.23/741,714.33 = 295,773.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,475.23x = 741,714.33 × 295,773.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,475.23x = 219,379,406,298.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,379,406,298.54/537,475.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,166.54

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