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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,097.05, 741,179.13 and 295,379.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,097.05, 741,179.13 and 295,379.62 is: 407,615.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,097.05 : 741,179.13 = 295,379.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,097.05/741,179.13 = 295,379.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,097.05x = 741,179.13 × 295,379.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,097.05x = 218,929,209,771.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,929,209,771.33/537,097.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,615.74

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