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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,068.87, 741,174.06 and 295,370.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,068.87, 741,174.06 and 295,370.15 is: 407,621.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,068.87 : 741,174.06 = 295,370.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,068.87/741,174.06 = 295,370.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,068.87x = 741,174.06 × 295,370.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,068.87x = 218,920,693,278.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,920,693,278.31/537,068.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,621.27

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