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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,952.12, 741,012.96 and 295,253.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,952.12, 741,012.96 and 295,253.19 is: 407,459.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,952.12 : 741,012.96 = 295,253.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,952.12/741,012.96 = 295,253.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,952.12x = 741,012.96 × 295,253.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,952.12x = 218,786,440,271.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,786,440,271.34/536,952.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,459.87

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