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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,101.37, 741,185.04 and 295,383.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,101.37, 741,185.04 and 295,383.96 is: 407,621.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,101.37 : 741,185.04 = 295,383.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,101.37/741,185.04 = 295,383.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,101.37x = 741,185.04 × 295,383.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,101.37x = 218,934,172,207.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,934,172,207.96/537,101.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,621.70

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