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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,737.41, 740,699.51 and 295,040.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,737.41, 740,699.51 and 295,040.97 is: 407,157.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,737.41 : 740,699.51 = 295,040.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,737.41/740,699.51 = 295,040.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,737.41x = 740,699.51 × 295,040.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,737.41x = 218,536,700,433.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,536,700,433.72/536,737.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,157.57

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