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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,181.38, 741,310.70 and 295,482.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,181.38, 741,310.70 and 295,482.35 is: 407,765.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,181.38 : 741,310.70 = 295,482.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,181.38/741,310.70 = 295,482.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,181.38x = 741,310.70 × 295,482.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,181.38x = 219,044,222,532.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,044,222,532.18/537,181.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,765.85

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