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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,998.52, 741,060.63 and 295,296.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,998.52, 741,060.63 and 295,296.68 is: 407,510.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,998.52 : 741,060.63 = 295,296.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,998.52/741,060.63 = 295,296.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,998.52x = 741,060.63 × 295,296.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,998.52x = 218,832,742,241.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,832,742,241.23/536,998.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,510.89

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