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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,957.48, 741,001.90 and 295,244.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,957.48, 741,001.90 and 295,244.12 is: 407,437.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,957.48 : 741,001.90 = 295,244.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,957.48/741,001.90 = 295,244.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,957.48x = 741,001.90 × 295,244.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,957.48x = 218,776,453,883.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,776,453,883.83/536,957.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,437.20

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