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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,084.38, 741,161.66 and 295,366.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,084.38, 741,161.66 and 295,366.88 is: 407,598.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,084.38 : 741,161.66 = 295,366.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,084.38/741,161.66 = 295,366.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,084.38x = 741,161.66 × 295,366.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,084.38x = 218,914,607,089.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,914,607,089.82/537,084.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,598.16

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