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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,507.19, 741,741.32 and 295,767.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,507.19, 741,741.32 and 295,767.14 is: 408,148.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,507.19 : 741,741.32 = 295,767.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,507.19/741,741.32 = 295,767.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,507.19x = 741,741.32 × 295,767.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,507.19x = 219,382,707,357.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,382,707,357.39/537,507.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,148.42

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