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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,092.46, 741,172.80 and 295,375.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,092.46, 741,172.80 and 295,375.02 is: 407,609.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,092.46 : 741,172.80 = 295,375.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,092.46/741,172.80 = 295,375.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,092.46x = 741,172.80 × 295,375.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,092.46x = 218,923,930,623.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,923,930,623.46/537,092.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,609.39

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