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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,174.03, 741,314.18 and 295,462.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,174.03, 741,314.18 and 295,462.94 is: 407,746.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,174.03 : 741,314.18 = 295,462.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,174.03/741,314.18 = 295,462.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,174.03x = 741,314.18 × 295,462.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,174.03x = 219,030,863,755.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,030,863,755.89/537,174.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,746.57

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