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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,957.04, 741,000.84 and 295,255.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,957.04, 741,000.84 and 295,255.95 is: 407,453.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,957.04 : 741,000.84 = 295,255.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,957.04/741,000.84 = 295,255.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,957.04x = 741,000.84 × 295,255.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,957.04x = 218,784,906,965.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,784,906,965.00/536,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,453.28

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