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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,075.12, 741,182.70 and 295,376.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,075.12, 741,182.70 and 295,376.38 is: 407,629.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,075.12 : 741,182.70 = 295,376.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,075.12/741,182.70 = 295,376.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,075.12x = 741,182.70 × 295,376.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,075.12x = 218,927,862,844.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,927,862,844.63/537,075.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,629.87

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