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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,091.71, 741,171.75 and 295,374.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,091.71, 741,171.75 and 295,374.28 is: 407,608.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,091.71 : 741,171.75 = 295,374.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,091.71/741,171.75 = 295,374.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,091.71x = 741,171.75 × 295,374.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,091.71x = 218,923,069,045.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,923,069,045.17/537,091.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,608.36

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