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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,068.62, 741,173.72 and 295,369.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,068.62, 741,173.72 and 295,369.90 is: 407,620.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,068.62 : 741,173.72 = 295,369.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,068.62/741,173.72 = 295,369.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,068.62x = 741,173.72 × 295,369.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,068.62x = 218,920,406,082.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,920,406,082.18/537,068.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,620.92

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