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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,095.36, 741,176.77 and 295,377.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,095.36, 741,176.77 and 295,377.90 is: 407,613.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,095.36 : 741,176.77 = 295,377.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,095.36/741,176.77 = 295,377.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,095.36x = 741,176.77 × 295,377.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,095.36x = 218,927,237,851.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,927,237,851.38/537,095.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,613.35

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