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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,738.41, 740,700.89 and 295,041.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,738.41, 740,700.89 and 295,041.97 is: 407,158.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,738.41 : 740,700.89 = 295,041.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,738.41/740,700.89 = 295,041.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,738.41x = 740,700.89 × 295,041.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,738.41x = 218,537,849,766.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,537,849,766.35/536,738.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,158.95

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