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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,176.52, 741,303.98 and 295,477.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,176.52, 741,303.98 and 295,477.48 is: 407,759.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,176.52 : 741,303.98 = 295,477.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,176.52/741,303.98 = 295,477.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,176.52x = 741,303.98 × 295,477.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,176.52x = 219,038,634,562.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,038,634,562.90/537,176.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,759.14

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