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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,079.93, 741,153.33 and 295,361.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,079.93, 741,153.33 and 295,361.74 is: 407,589.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,079.93 : 741,153.33 = 295,361.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,079.93/741,153.33 = 295,361.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,079.93x = 741,153.33 × 295,361.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,079.93x = 218,908,337,155.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,908,337,155.59/537,079.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,589.87

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