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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,089.06, 741,168.09 and 295,371.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,089.06, 741,168.09 and 295,371.63 is: 407,604.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,089.06 : 741,168.09 = 295,371.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,089.06/741,168.09 = 295,371.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,089.06x = 741,168.09 × 295,371.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,089.06x = 218,920,026,847.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,920,026,847.29/537,089.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,604.71

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