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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,094.81, 741,176.03 and 295,377.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,094.81, 741,176.03 and 295,377.38 is: 407,612.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,094.81 : 741,176.03 = 295,377.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,094.81/741,176.03 = 295,377.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,094.81x = 741,176.03 × 295,377.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,094.81x = 218,926,628,677.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,926,628,677.43/537,094.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,612.63

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