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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,967.39, 741,017.77 and 295,265.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,967.39, 741,017.77 and 295,265.55 is: 407,467.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,967.39 : 741,017.77 = 295,265.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,967.39/741,017.77 = 295,265.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,967.39x = 741,017.77 × 295,265.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,967.39x = 218,797,019,418.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,797,019,418.82/536,967.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,467.98

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