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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,765.46, 740,728.02 and 295,042.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,765.46, 740,728.02 and 295,042.84 is: 407,154.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,765.46 : 740,728.02 = 295,042.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,765.46/740,728.02 = 295,042.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,765.46x = 740,728.02 × 295,042.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,765.46x = 218,546,497,942.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,546,497,942.97/536,765.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,154.55

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