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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,090.84, 741,170.55 and 295,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,090.84, 741,170.55 and 295,373.40 is: 407,607.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,090.84 : 741,170.55 = 295,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,090.84/741,170.55 = 295,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,090.84x = 741,170.55 × 295,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,090.84x = 218,922,065,333.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,922,065,333.37/537,090.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,607.15

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