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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,979.24, 741,034.13 and 295,277.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,979.24, 741,034.13 and 295,277.49 is: 407,484.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,979.24 : 741,034.13 = 295,277.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,979.24/741,034.13 = 295,277.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,979.24x = 741,034.13 × 295,277.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,979.24x = 218,810,696,434.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,810,696,434.35/536,979.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,484.46

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