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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,091.46, 741,171.41 and 295,374.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,091.46, 741,171.41 and 295,374.03 is: 407,608.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,091.46 : 741,171.41 = 295,374.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,091.46/741,171.41 = 295,374.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,091.46x = 741,171.41 × 295,374.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,091.46x = 218,922,786,292.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,922,786,292.48/537,091.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,608.02

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