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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,095.05, 741,176.37 and 295,377.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,095.05, 741,176.37 and 295,377.62 is: 407,612.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,095.05 : 741,176.37 = 295,377.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,095.05/741,176.37 = 295,377.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,095.05x = 741,176.37 × 295,377.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,095.05x = 218,926,912,170.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,926,912,170.84/537,095.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,612.98

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