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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,093.28, 741,191.41 and 295,391.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,093.28, 741,191.41 and 295,391.31 is: 407,641.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,093.28 : 741,191.41 = 295,391.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,093.28/741,191.41 = 295,391.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,093.28x = 741,191.41 × 295,391.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,093.28x = 218,941,501,560.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,941,501,560.65/537,093.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,641.48

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