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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,986.80, 741,044.46 and 295,284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,986.80, 741,044.46 and 295,284.96 is: 407,494.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,986.80 : 741,044.46 = 295,284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,986.80/741,044.46 = 295,284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,986.80x = 741,044.46 × 295,284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,986.80x = 218,819,283,729.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,819,283,729.32/536,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,494.72

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