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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,965.78, 741,024.76 and 295,232.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,965.78, 741,024.76 and 295,232.98 is: 407,428.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,965.78 : 741,024.76 = 295,232.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,965.78/741,024.76 = 295,232.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,965.78x = 741,024.76 × 295,232.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,965.78x = 218,774,948,148.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,774,948,148.59/536,965.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,428.10

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