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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,179.20, 741,325.20 and 295,480.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,179.20, 741,325.20 and 295,480.48 is: 407,772.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,179.20 : 741,325.20 = 295,480.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,179.20/741,325.20 = 295,480.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,179.20x = 741,325.20 × 295,480.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,179.20x = 219,047,125,932.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,047,125,932.10/537,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,772.91

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