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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,963.46, 741,012.33 and 295,261.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,963.46, 741,012.33 and 295,261.62 is: 407,462.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,963.46 : 741,012.33 = 295,261.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,963.46/741,012.33 = 295,261.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,963.46x = 741,012.33 × 295,261.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,963.46x = 218,792,500,995.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,792,500,995.78/536,963.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,462.55

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