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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,098.05, 741,180.51 and 295,380.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,098.05, 741,180.51 and 295,380.62 is: 407,617.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,098.05 : 741,180.51 = 295,380.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,098.05/741,180.51 = 295,380.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,098.05x = 741,180.51 × 295,380.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,098.05x = 218,930,358,575.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,930,358,575.72/537,098.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,617.12

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