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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,966.39, 741,016.39 and 295,264.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,966.39, 741,016.39 and 295,264.55 is: 407,466.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,966.39 : 741,016.39 = 295,264.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,966.39/741,016.39 = 295,264.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,966.39x = 741,016.39 × 295,264.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,966.39x = 218,795,870,935.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,795,870,935.98/536,966.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,466.60

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