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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,078.93, 741,151.95 and 295,360.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,078.93, 741,151.95 and 295,360.74 is: 407,588.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,078.93 : 741,151.95 = 295,360.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,078.93/741,151.95 = 295,360.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,078.93x = 741,151.95 × 295,360.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,078.93x = 218,907,188,404.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,907,188,404.44/537,078.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,588.49

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