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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,080.12, 741,189.60 and 295,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,080.12, 741,189.60 and 295,381.40 is: 407,636.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,080.12 : 741,189.60 = 295,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,080.12/741,189.60 = 295,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,080.12x = 741,189.60 × 295,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,080.12x = 218,933,621,713.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,933,621,713.44/537,080.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,636.80

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