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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,096.15, 741,177.91 and 295,378.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,096.15, 741,177.91 and 295,378.74 is: 407,614.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,096.15 : 741,177.91 = 295,378.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,096.15/741,177.91 = 295,378.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,096.15x = 741,177.91 × 295,378.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,096.15x = 218,928,197,171.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,928,197,171.63/537,096.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,614.53

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