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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,172.10, 741,311.52 and 295,461.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,172.10, 741,311.52 and 295,461.02 is: 407,743.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,172.10 : 741,311.52 = 295,461.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,172.10/741,311.52 = 295,461.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,172.10x = 741,311.52 × 295,461.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,172.10x = 219,028,654,130.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,028,654,130.39/537,172.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,743.92

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