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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,091.38, 741,171.33 and 295,373.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,091.38, 741,171.33 and 295,373.88 is: 407,607.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,091.38 : 741,171.33 = 295,373.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,091.38/741,171.33 = 295,373.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,091.38x = 741,171.33 × 295,373.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,091.38x = 218,922,651,486.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,922,651,486.86/537,091.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,607.83

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