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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,998.87, 741,038.52 and 295,267.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,998.87, 741,038.52 and 295,267.06 is: 407,457.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,998.87 : 741,038.52 = 295,267.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,998.87/741,038.52 = 295,267.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,998.87x = 741,038.52 × 295,267.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,998.87x = 218,804,265,147.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,804,265,147.15/536,998.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,457.59

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