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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,094.03, 741,192.45 and 295,392.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,094.03, 741,192.45 and 295,392.06 is: 407,642.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,094.03 : 741,192.45 = 295,392.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,094.03/741,192.45 = 295,392.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,094.03x = 741,192.45 × 295,392.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,094.03x = 218,942,359,479.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,942,359,479.02/537,094.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,642.51

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