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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,076.28, 741,148.30 and 295,358.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,076.28, 741,148.30 and 295,358.10 is: 407,584.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,076.28 : 741,148.30 = 295,358.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,076.28/741,148.30 = 295,358.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,076.28x = 741,148.30 × 295,358.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,076.28x = 218,904,152,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,904,152,229.44/537,076.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,584.85

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