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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,962.05, 741,010.34 and 295,260.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,962.05, 741,010.34 and 295,260.18 is: 407,460.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,962.05 : 741,010.34 = 295,260.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,962.05/741,010.34 = 295,260.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,962.05x = 741,010.34 × 295,260.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,962.05x = 218,790,846,370.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,790,846,370.26/536,962.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,460.54

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