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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,070.37, 741,176.13 and 295,371.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,070.37, 741,176.13 and 295,371.65 is: 407,623.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,070.37 : 741,176.13 = 295,371.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,070.37/741,176.13 = 295,371.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,070.37x = 741,176.13 × 295,371.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,070.37x = 218,922,416,458.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,922,416,458.72/537,070.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,623.34

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