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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,968.02, 741,018.51 and 295,266.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,968.02, 741,018.51 and 295,266.09 is: 407,468.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,968.02 : 741,018.51 = 295,266.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,968.02/741,018.51 = 295,266.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,968.02x = 741,018.51 × 295,266.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,968.02x = 218,797,638,065.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,797,638,065.33/536,968.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,468.66

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