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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,973.92, 741,043.04 and 295,274.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,973.92, 741,043.04 and 295,274.88 is: 407,489.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,973.92 : 741,043.04 = 295,274.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,973.92/741,043.04 = 295,274.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,973.92x = 741,043.04 × 295,274.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,973.92x = 218,811,394,710.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,811,394,710.84/536,973.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,489.80

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