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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,181.58, 741,312.06 and 295,488.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,181.58, 741,312.06 and 295,488.92 is: 407,775.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,181.58 : 741,312.06 = 295,488.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,181.58/741,312.06 = 295,488.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,181.58x = 741,312.06 × 295,488.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,181.58x = 219,049,499,992.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,049,499,992.38/537,181.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,775.52

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