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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,767.70, 740,731.13 and 295,045.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,767.70, 740,731.13 and 295,045.10 is: 407,157.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,767.70 : 740,731.13 = 295,045.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,767.70/740,731.13 = 295,045.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,767.70x = 740,731.13 × 295,045.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,767.70x = 218,549,089,029.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,549,089,029.24/536,767.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,157.68

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