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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,764.33, 740,726.47 and 295,041.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,764.33, 740,726.47 and 295,041.71 is: 407,152.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,764.33 : 740,726.47 = 295,041.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,764.33/740,726.47 = 295,041.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,764.33x = 740,726.47 × 295,041.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,764.33x = 218,545,202,405.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,545,202,405.10/536,764.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,152.99

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