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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,069.12, 741,174.42 and 295,370.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,069.12, 741,174.42 and 295,370.39 is: 407,621.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,069.12 : 741,174.42 = 295,370.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,069.12/741,174.42 = 295,370.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,069.12x = 741,174.42 × 295,370.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,069.12x = 218,920,973,787.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,920,973,787.55/537,069.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,621.60

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