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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,694.54, 740,640.02 and 295,001.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,694.54, 740,640.02 and 295,001.88 is: 407,103.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,694.54 : 740,640.02 = 295,001.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,694.54/740,640.02 = 295,001.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,694.54x = 740,640.02 × 295,001.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,694.54x = 218,490,196,828.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,490,196,828.23/536,694.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,103.45

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