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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,093.86, 741,174.71 and 295,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,093.86, 741,174.71 and 295,376.40 is: 407,611.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,093.86 : 741,174.71 = 295,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,093.86/741,174.71 = 295,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,093.86x = 741,174.71 × 295,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,093.86x = 218,925,516,133.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,925,516,133.96/537,093.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,611.28

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