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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,076.12, 741,184.08 and 295,377.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,076.12, 741,184.08 and 295,377.38 is: 407,631.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,076.12 : 741,184.08 = 295,377.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,076.12/741,184.08 = 295,377.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,076.12x = 741,184.08 × 295,377.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,076.12x = 218,929,011,648.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,929,011,648.11/537,076.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,631.25

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