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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,999.52, 741,062.01 and 295,297.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,999.52, 741,062.01 and 295,297.68 is: 407,512.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,999.52 : 741,062.01 = 295,297.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,999.52/741,062.01 = 295,297.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,999.52x = 741,062.01 × 295,297.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,999.52x = 218,833,892,289.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,833,892,289.14/536,999.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,512.27

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