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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,078.63, 741,153.65 and 295,361.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,078.63, 741,153.65 and 295,361.13 is: 407,590.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,078.63 : 741,153.65 = 295,361.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,078.63/741,153.65 = 295,361.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,078.63x = 741,153.65 × 295,361.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,078.63x = 218,907,978,090.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,907,978,090.82/537,078.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,590.18

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