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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,089.13, 741,172.72 and 295,371.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,089.13, 741,172.72 and 295,371.70 is: 407,607.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,089.13 : 741,172.72 = 295,371.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,089.13/741,172.72 = 295,371.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,089.13x = 741,172.72 × 295,371.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,089.13x = 218,921,443,708.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,921,443,708.66/537,089.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,607.29

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