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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,961.05, 741,008.96 and 295,259.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,961.05, 741,008.96 and 295,259.18 is: 407,459.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,961.05 : 741,008.96 = 295,259.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,961.05/741,008.96 = 295,259.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,961.05x = 741,008.96 × 295,259.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,961.05x = 218,789,693,828.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,789,693,828.13/536,961.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,459.15

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