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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,073.12, 741,179.94 and 295,374.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,073.12, 741,179.94 and 295,374.38 is: 407,627.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,073.12 : 741,179.94 = 295,374.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,073.12/741,179.94 = 295,374.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,073.12x = 741,179.94 × 295,374.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,073.12x = 218,925,565,245.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,925,565,245.94/537,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,627.11

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