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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,070.87, 741,176.82 and 295,372.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,070.87, 741,176.82 and 295,372.15 is: 407,624.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,070.87 : 741,176.82 = 295,372.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,070.87/741,176.82 = 295,372.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,070.87x = 741,176.82 × 295,372.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,070.87x = 218,922,990,853.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,922,990,853.56/537,070.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,624.03

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