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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,512.94, 741,767.98 and 295,795.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,512.94, 741,767.98 and 295,795.51 is: 408,197.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,512.94 : 741,767.98 = 295,795.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,512.94/741,767.98 = 295,795.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,512.94x = 741,767.98 × 295,795.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,512.94x = 219,411,640,470.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,411,640,470.09/537,512.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,197.87

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