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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,695.54, 740,641.40 and 295,002.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,695.54, 740,641.40 and 295,002.88 is: 407,104.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,695.54 : 740,641.40 = 295,002.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,695.54/740,641.40 = 295,002.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,695.54x = 740,641.40 × 295,002.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,695.54x = 218,491,346,047.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,491,346,047.23/536,695.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,104.83

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