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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,755.84, 740,723.16 and 295,054

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,755.84, 740,723.16 and 295,054 is: 407,174.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,755.84 : 740,723.16 = 295,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,755.84/740,723.16 = 295,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,755.84x = 740,723.16 × 295,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,755.84x = 218,553,331,250.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,553,331,250.64/536,755.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,174.58

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