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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,072.12, 741,178.56 and 295,373.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,072.12, 741,178.56 and 295,373.38 is: 407,625.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,072.12 : 741,178.56 = 295,373.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,072.12/741,178.56 = 295,373.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,072.12x = 741,178.56 × 295,373.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,072.12x = 218,924,416,450.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,924,416,450.73/537,072.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,625.73

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