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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,765.33, 740,727.85 and 295,042.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,765.33, 740,727.85 and 295,042.71 is: 407,154.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,765.33 : 740,727.85 = 295,042.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,765.33/740,727.85 = 295,042.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,765.33x = 740,727.85 × 295,042.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,765.33x = 218,546,352,236.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,546,352,236.47/536,765.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,154.37

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