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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,098.84, 741,181.62 and 295,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,098.84, 741,181.62 and 295,381.40 is: 407,618.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,098.84 : 741,181.62 = 295,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,098.84/741,181.62 = 295,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,098.84x = 741,181.62 × 295,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,098.84x = 218,931,264,569.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,931,264,569.87/537,098.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,618.20

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