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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,077.28, 741,149.67 and 295,359.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,077.28, 741,149.67 and 295,359.10 is: 407,586.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,077.28 : 741,149.67 = 295,359.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,077.28/741,149.67 = 295,359.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,077.28x = 741,149.67 × 295,359.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,077.28x = 218,905,299,496.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,905,299,496.50/537,077.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,586.22

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