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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,071.12, 741,177.18 and 295,372.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,071.12, 741,177.18 and 295,372.38 is: 407,624.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,071.12 : 741,177.18 = 295,372.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,071.12/741,177.18 = 295,372.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,071.12x = 741,177.18 × 295,372.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,071.12x = 218,923,267,658.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,923,267,658.29/537,071.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,624.35

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