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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,106.06, 741,208.98 and 295,404.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,106.06, 741,208.98 and 295,404.04 is: 407,659.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,106.06 : 741,208.98 = 295,404.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,106.06/741,208.98 = 295,404.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,106.06x = 741,208.98 × 295,404.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,106.06x = 218,956,127,176.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,956,127,176.28/537,106.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,659.01

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