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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,974.52, 741,027.58 and 295,272.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,974.52, 741,027.58 and 295,272.76 is: 407,477.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,974.52 : 741,027.58 = 295,272.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,974.52/741,027.58 = 295,272.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,974.52x = 741,027.58 × 295,272.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,974.52x = 218,805,258,782.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,805,258,782.72/536,974.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,477.92

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