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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,999.62, 741,039.56 and 295,267.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,999.62, 741,039.56 and 295,267.81 is: 407,458.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,999.62 : 741,039.56 = 295,267.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,999.62/741,039.56 = 295,267.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,999.62x = 741,039.56 × 295,267.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,999.62x = 218,805,126,528.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,805,126,528.23/536,999.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,458.62

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