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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,173.44, 741,313.37 and 295,462.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,173.44, 741,313.37 and 295,462.35 is: 407,745.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,173.44 : 741,313.37 = 295,462.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,173.44/741,313.37 = 295,462.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,173.44x = 741,313.37 × 295,462.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,173.44x = 219,030,189,463.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,030,189,463.30/537,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,745.76

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