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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,089.77, 741,166.94 and 295,371.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,089.77, 741,166.94 and 295,371.59 is: 407,603.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,089.77 : 741,166.94 = 295,371.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,089.77/741,166.94 = 295,371.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,089.77x = 741,166.94 × 295,371.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,089.77x = 218,919,656,046.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,919,656,046.38/537,089.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,603.48

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