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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,088.68, 741,167.57 and 295,371.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,088.68, 741,167.57 and 295,371.25 is: 407,604.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,088.68 : 741,167.57 = 295,371.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,088.68/741,167.57 = 295,371.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,088.68x = 741,167.57 × 295,371.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,088.68x = 218,919,590,495.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,919,590,495.87/537,088.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,604.18

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