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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,961.21, 741,009.22 and 295,259.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,961.21, 741,009.22 and 295,259.37 is: 407,459.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,961.21 : 741,009.22 = 295,259.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,961.21/741,009.22 = 295,259.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,961.21x = 741,009.22 × 295,259.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,961.21x = 218,789,911,756.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,789,911,756.35/536,961.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,459.44

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