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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,943.87, 741,001.64 and 295,244.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,943.87, 741,001.64 and 295,244.87 is: 407,448.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,943.87 : 741,001.64 = 295,244.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,943.87/741,001.64 = 295,244.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,943.87x = 741,001.64 × 295,244.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,943.87x = 218,776,927,690.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,776,927,690.35/536,943.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,448.41

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