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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,069.87, 741,175.44 and 295,371.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,069.87, 741,175.44 and 295,371.15 is: 407,622.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,069.87 : 741,175.44 = 295,371.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,069.87/741,175.44 = 295,371.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,069.87x = 741,175.44 × 295,371.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,069.87x = 218,921,842,064.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,921,842,064.56/537,069.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,622.65

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