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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,763.90, 740,735.84 and 295,071.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,763.90, 740,735.84 and 295,071.24 is: 407,199.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,763.90 : 740,735.84 = 295,071.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,763.90/740,735.84 = 295,071.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,763.90x = 740,735.84 × 295,071.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,763.90x = 218,569,841,345.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,569,841,345.89/536,763.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,199.22

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