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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,089.33, 741,168.48 and 295,371.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,089.33, 741,168.48 and 295,371.90 is: 407,605.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,089.33 : 741,168.48 = 295,371.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,089.33/741,168.48 = 295,371.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,089.33x = 741,168.48 × 295,371.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,089.33x = 218,920,341,603.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,920,341,603.89/537,089.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,605.08

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