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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,098.37, 741,180.90 and 295,380.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,098.37, 741,180.90 and 295,380.90 is: 407,617.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,098.37 : 741,180.90 = 295,380.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,098.37/741,180.90 = 295,380.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,098.37x = 741,180.90 × 295,380.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,098.37x = 218,930,681,304.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,930,681,304.81/537,098.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,617.47

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