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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,090.46, 741,170.03 and 295,373.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,090.46, 741,170.03 and 295,373.03 is: 407,606.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,090.46 : 741,170.03 = 295,373.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,090.46/741,170.03 = 295,373.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,090.46x = 741,170.03 × 295,373.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,090.46x = 218,921,633,985.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,921,633,985.05/537,090.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,606.63

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