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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,095.15, 741,176.53 and 295,377.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,095.15, 741,176.53 and 295,377.74 is: 407,613.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,095.15 : 741,176.53 = 295,377.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,095.15/741,176.53 = 295,377.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,095.15x = 741,176.53 × 295,377.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,095.15x = 218,927,044,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,927,044,666.56/537,095.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,613.15

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