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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,075.96, 741,147.86 and 295,357.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,075.96, 741,147.86 and 295,357.79 is: 407,584.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,075.96 : 741,147.86 = 295,357.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,075.96/741,147.86 = 295,357.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,075.96x = 741,147.86 × 295,357.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,075.96x = 218,903,793,804.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,903,793,804.79/537,075.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,584.42

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