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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,968.50, 741,019.32 and 295,266.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,968.50, 741,019.32 and 295,266.74 is: 407,469.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,968.50 : 741,019.32 = 295,266.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,968.50/741,019.32 = 295,266.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,968.50x = 741,019.32 × 295,266.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,968.50x = 218,798,358,893.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,798,358,893.42/536,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,469.64

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