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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,964.60, 741,013.92 and 295,262.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,964.60, 741,013.92 and 295,262.76 is: 407,464.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,964.60 : 741,013.92 = 295,262.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,964.60/741,013.92 = 295,262.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,964.60x = 741,013.92 × 295,262.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,964.60x = 218,793,815,217.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,793,815,217.62/536,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,464.13

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