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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,084.78, 741,160.02 and 295,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,084.78, 741,160.02 and 295,366.60 is: 407,596.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,084.78 : 741,160.02 = 295,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,084.78/741,160.02 = 295,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,084.78x = 741,160.02 × 295,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,084.78x = 218,913,917,197.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,913,917,197.41/537,084.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,596.58

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