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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,095.86, 741,177.46 and 295,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,095.86, 741,177.46 and 295,378.40 is: 407,614.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,095.86 : 741,177.46 = 295,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,095.86/741,177.46 = 295,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,095.86x = 741,177.46 × 295,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,095.86x = 218,927,812,250.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,927,812,250.86/537,095.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,614.04

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