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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,725.34, 740,700.45 and 295,026.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,725.34, 740,700.45 and 295,026.30 is: 407,147.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,725.34 : 740,700.45 = 295,026.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,725.34/740,700.45 = 295,026.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,725.34x = 740,700.45 × 295,026.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,725.34x = 218,526,113,171.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,526,113,171.84/536,725.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,147.00

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