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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,094.36, 741,175.40 and 295,376.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,094.36, 741,175.40 and 295,376.90 is: 407,611.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,094.36 : 741,175.40 = 295,376.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,094.36/741,175.40 = 295,376.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,094.36x = 741,175.40 × 295,376.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,094.36x = 218,926,090,531.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,926,090,531.38/537,094.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,611.97

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