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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,739.41, 740,702.27 and 295,042.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,739.41, 740,702.27 and 295,042.97 is: 407,160.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,739.41 : 740,702.27 = 295,042.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,739.41/740,702.27 = 295,042.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,739.41x = 740,702.27 × 295,042.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,739.41x = 218,538,997,626.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,538,997,626.54/536,739.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,160.33

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