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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,070.12, 741,175.80 and 295,371.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,070.12, 741,175.80 and 295,371.38 is: 407,622.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,070.12 : 741,175.80 = 295,371.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,070.12/741,175.80 = 295,371.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,070.12x = 741,175.80 × 295,371.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,070.12x = 218,922,118,868.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,922,118,868.60/537,070.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,622.97

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