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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,093.78, 741,192.11 and 295,391.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,093.78, 741,192.11 and 295,391.81 is: 407,642.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,093.78 : 741,192.11 = 295,391.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,093.78/741,192.11 = 295,391.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,093.78x = 741,192.11 × 295,391.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,093.78x = 218,942,073,747.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,942,073,747.70/537,093.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,642.17

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