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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,709.24, 740,660.36 and 295,016.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,709.24, 740,660.36 and 295,016.58 is: 407,123.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,709.24 : 740,660.36 = 295,016.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,709.24/740,660.36 = 295,016.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,709.24x = 740,660.36 × 295,016.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,709.24x = 218,507,084,873.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,507,084,873.69/536,709.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,123.76

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