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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,093.53, 741,191.76 and 295,391.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,093.53, 741,191.76 and 295,391.56 is: 407,641.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,093.53 : 741,191.76 = 295,391.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,093.53/741,191.76 = 295,391.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,093.53x = 741,191.76 × 295,391.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,093.53x = 218,941,785,062.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,941,785,062.63/537,093.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,641.82

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