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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,964.78, 741,023.38 and 295,231.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,964.78, 741,023.38 and 295,231.98 is: 407,426.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,964.78 : 741,023.38 = 295,231.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,964.78/741,023.38 = 295,231.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,964.78x = 741,023.38 × 295,231.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,964.78x = 218,773,799,703.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,773,799,703.69/536,964.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,426.72

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