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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,728.38, 740,692.77 and 295,033.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,728.38, 740,692.77 and 295,033.30 is: 407,150.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,728.38 : 740,692.77 = 295,033.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,728.38/740,692.77 = 295,033.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,728.38x = 740,692.77 × 295,033.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,728.38x = 218,529,032,219.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,529,032,219.24/536,728.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,150.13

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