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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,180.20, 741,326.58 and 295,481.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,180.20, 741,326.58 and 295,481.48 is: 407,774.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,180.20 : 741,326.58 = 295,481.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,180.20/741,326.58 = 295,481.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,180.20x = 741,326.58 × 295,481.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,180.20x = 219,048,275,021.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,048,275,021.74/537,180.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,774.29

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