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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,076.53, 741,148.64 and 295,358.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,076.53, 741,148.64 and 295,358.35 is: 407,585.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,076.53 : 741,148.64 = 295,358.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,076.53/741,148.64 = 295,358.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,076.53x = 741,148.64 × 295,358.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,076.53x = 218,904,439,415.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,904,439,415.14/537,076.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,585.19

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