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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,180.06, 741,308.87 and 295,481.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,180.06, 741,308.87 and 295,481.03 is: 407,764.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,180.06 : 741,308.87 = 295,481.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,180.06/741,308.87 = 295,481.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,180.06x = 741,308.87 × 295,481.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,180.06x = 219,042,705,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,042,705,487.89/537,180.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,764.03

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