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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,088.31, 741,167.06 and 295,370.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,088.31, 741,167.06 and 295,370.87 is: 407,603.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,088.31 : 741,167.06 = 295,370.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,088.31/741,167.06 = 295,370.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,088.31x = 741,167.06 × 295,370.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,088.31x = 218,919,159,703.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,919,159,703.61/537,088.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,603.66

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