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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,513.41, 741,749.94 and 295,773.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,513.41, 741,749.94 and 295,773.37 is: 408,157.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,513.41 : 741,749.94 = 295,773.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,513.41/741,749.94 = 295,773.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,513.41x = 741,749.94 × 295,773.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,513.41x = 219,389,877,596.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,389,877,596.72/537,513.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,157.03

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