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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,766.18, 740,729.01 and 295,043.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,766.18, 740,729.01 and 295,043.56 is: 407,155.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,766.18 : 740,729.01 = 295,043.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,766.18/740,729.01 = 295,043.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,766.18x = 740,729.01 × 295,043.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,766.18x = 218,547,324,105.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,547,324,105.68/536,766.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,155.54

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