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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,765.18, 740,727.63 and 295,042.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,765.18, 740,727.63 and 295,042.56 is: 407,154.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,765.18 : 740,727.63 = 295,042.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,765.18/740,727.63 = 295,042.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,765.18x = 740,727.63 × 295,042.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,765.18x = 218,546,173,440.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,546,173,440.20/536,765.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,154.16

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