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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,089.88, 741,169.20 and 295,372.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,089.88, 741,169.20 and 295,372.44 is: 407,605.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,089.88 : 741,169.20 = 295,372.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,089.88/741,169.20 = 295,372.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,089.88x = 741,169.20 × 295,372.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,089.88x = 218,920,955,056.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,920,955,056.85/537,089.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,605.81

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