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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,956.48, 741,000.52 and 295,243.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,956.48, 741,000.52 and 295,243.12 is: 407,435.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,956.48 : 741,000.52 = 295,243.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,956.48/741,000.52 = 295,243.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,956.48x = 741,000.52 × 295,243.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,956.48x = 218,775,305,446.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,775,305,446.42/536,956.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,435.82

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