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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,718.88, 740,679.62 and 295,023.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,718.88, 740,679.62 and 295,023.76 is: 407,136.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,718.88 : 740,679.62 = 295,023.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,718.88/740,679.62 = 295,023.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,718.88x = 740,679.62 × 295,023.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,718.88x = 218,518,086,447.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,518,086,447.77/536,718.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,136.95

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