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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,962.71, 741,011.30 and 295,260.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,962.71, 741,011.30 and 295,260.87 is: 407,461.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,962.71 : 741,011.30 = 295,260.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,962.71/741,011.30 = 295,260.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,962.71x = 741,011.30 × 295,260.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,962.71x = 218,791,639,641.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,791,639,641.53/536,962.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,461.52

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