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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,094.31, 741,175.34 and 295,376.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,094.31, 741,175.34 and 295,376.87 is: 407,611.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,094.31 : 741,175.34 = 295,376.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,094.31/741,175.34 = 295,376.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,094.31x = 741,175.34 × 295,376.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,094.31x = 218,926,052,426.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,926,052,426.44/537,094.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,611.94

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