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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,089.27, 741,166.25 and 295,371.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,089.27, 741,166.25 and 295,371.09 is: 407,602.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,089.27 : 741,166.25 = 295,371.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,089.27/741,166.25 = 295,371.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,089.27x = 741,166.25 × 295,371.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,089.27x = 218,919,081,656.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,919,081,656.86/537,089.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,602.79

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