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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,074.37, 741,181.68 and 295,375.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,074.37, 741,181.68 and 295,375.64 is: 407,628.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,074.37 : 741,181.68 = 295,375.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,074.37/741,181.68 = 295,375.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,074.37x = 741,181.68 × 295,375.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,074.37x = 218,927,009,380.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,927,009,380.37/537,074.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,628.85

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