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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,965.39, 741,015.01 and 295,263.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,965.39, 741,015.01 and 295,263.55 is: 407,465.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,965.39 : 741,015.01 = 295,263.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,965.39/741,015.01 = 295,263.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,965.39x = 741,015.01 × 295,263.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,965.39x = 218,794,722,455.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,794,722,455.89/536,965.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,465.22

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