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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,764.52, 740,735.69 and 295,041.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,764.52, 740,735.69 and 295,041.94 is: 407,158.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,764.52 : 740,735.69 = 295,041.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,764.52/740,735.69 = 295,041.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,764.52x = 740,735.69 × 295,041.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,764.52x = 218,548,095,844.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,548,095,844.43/536,764.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,158.24

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