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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,076.47, 741,148.55 and 295,358.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,076.47, 741,148.55 and 295,358.29 is: 407,585.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,076.47 : 741,148.55 = 295,358.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,076.47/741,148.55 = 295,358.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,076.47x = 741,148.55 × 295,358.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,076.47x = 218,904,368,363.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,904,368,363.98/537,076.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,585.11

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