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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,068.12, 741,173.04 and 295,369.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,068.12, 741,173.04 and 295,369.39 is: 407,620.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,068.12 : 741,173.04 = 295,369.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,068.12/741,173.04 = 295,369.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,068.12x = 741,173.04 × 295,369.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,068.12x = 218,919,823,526.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,919,823,526.53/537,068.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,620.22

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