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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,095.31, 741,176.72 and 295,377.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,095.31, 741,176.72 and 295,377.88 is: 407,613.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,095.31 : 741,176.72 = 295,377.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,095.31/741,176.72 = 295,377.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,095.31x = 741,176.72 × 295,377.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,095.31x = 218,927,203,076.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,927,203,076.18/537,095.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,613.32

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