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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,066.37, 741,170.62 and 295,367.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,066.37, 741,170.62 and 295,367.64 is: 407,617.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,066.37 : 741,170.62 = 295,367.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,066.37/741,170.62 = 295,367.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,066.37x = 741,170.62 × 295,367.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,066.37x = 218,917,816,866.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,917,816,866.74/537,066.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,617.81

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