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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,758.33, 740,728.16 and 295,065.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,758.33, 740,728.16 and 295,065.67 is: 407,191.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,758.33 : 740,728.16 = 295,065.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,758.33/740,728.16 = 295,065.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,758.33x = 740,728.16 × 295,065.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,758.33x = 218,563,450,818.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,563,450,818.27/536,758.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,191.54

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