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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,998.62, 741,038.18 and 295,266.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,998.62, 741,038.18 and 295,266.81 is: 407,457.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,998.62 : 741,038.18 = 295,266.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,998.62/741,038.18 = 295,266.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,998.62x = 741,038.18 × 295,266.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,998.62x = 218,803,978,020.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,803,978,020.47/536,998.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,457.24

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