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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,964.39, 741,013.63 and 295,262.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,964.39, 741,013.63 and 295,262.55 is: 407,463.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,964.39 : 741,013.63 = 295,262.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,964.39/741,013.63 = 295,262.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,964.39x = 741,013.63 × 295,262.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,964.39x = 218,793,573,240.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,793,573,240.40/536,964.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,463.84

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