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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,089.35, 741,168.49 and 295,371.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,089.35, 741,168.49 and 295,371.93 is: 407,605.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,089.35 : 741,168.49 = 295,371.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,089.35/741,168.49 = 295,371.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,089.35x = 741,168.49 × 295,371.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,089.35x = 218,920,367,229.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,920,367,229.83/537,089.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,605.12

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