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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,958.38, 741,005.27 and 295,256.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,958.38, 741,005.27 and 295,256.51 is: 407,455.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,958.38 : 741,005.27 = 295,256.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,958.38/741,005.27 = 295,256.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,958.38x = 741,005.27 × 295,256.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,958.38x = 218,786,628,616.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,786,628,616.48/536,958.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,455.47

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