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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,076.78, 741,148.98 and 295,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,076.78, 741,148.98 and 295,358.60 is: 407,585.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,076.78 : 741,148.98 = 295,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,076.78/741,148.98 = 295,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,076.78x = 741,148.98 × 295,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,076.78x = 218,904,725,124.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,904,725,124.23/537,076.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,585.53

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