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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,086.80, 741,164.99 and 295,369.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,086.80, 741,164.99 and 295,369.37 is: 407,601.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,086.80 : 741,164.99 = 295,369.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,086.80/741,164.99 = 295,369.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,086.80x = 741,164.99 × 295,369.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,086.80x = 218,917,433,759.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,917,433,759.05/537,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,601.59

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