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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,961.95, 741,010.25 and 295,260.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,961.95, 741,010.25 and 295,260.11 is: 407,460.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,961.95 : 741,010.25 = 295,260.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,961.95/741,010.25 = 295,260.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,961.95x = 741,010.25 × 295,260.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,961.95x = 218,790,770,516.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,790,770,516.80/536,961.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,460.47

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