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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,092.38, 741,172.71 and 295,374.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,092.38, 741,172.71 and 295,374.88 is: 407,609.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,092.38 : 741,172.71 = 295,374.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,092.38/741,172.71 = 295,374.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,092.38x = 741,172.71 × 295,374.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,092.38x = 218,923,800,275.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,923,800,275.53/537,092.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,609.21

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