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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,090.06, 741,169.47 and 295,372.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,090.06, 741,169.47 and 295,372.63 is: 407,606.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,090.06 : 741,169.47 = 295,372.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,090.06/741,169.47 = 295,372.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,090.06x = 741,169.47 × 295,372.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,090.06x = 218,921,175,629.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,921,175,629.61/537,090.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,606.08

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