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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,096.87, 741,178.83 and 295,379.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,096.87, 741,178.83 and 295,379.40 is: 407,615.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,096.87 : 741,178.83 = 295,379.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,096.87/741,178.83 = 295,379.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,096.87x = 741,178.83 × 295,379.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,096.87x = 218,928,958,098.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,928,958,098.10/537,096.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,615.40

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