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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,074.12, 741,181.32 and 295,375.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,074.12, 741,181.32 and 295,375.38 is: 407,628.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,074.12 : 741,181.32 = 295,375.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,074.12/741,181.32 = 295,375.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,074.12x = 741,181.32 × 295,375.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,074.12x = 218,926,714,043.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,926,714,043.90/537,074.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,628.49

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