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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,768.55, 740,732.29 and 295,045.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,768.55, 740,732.29 and 295,045.94 is: 407,158.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,768.55 : 740,732.29 = 295,045.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,768.55/740,732.29 = 295,045.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,768.55x = 740,732.29 × 295,045.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,768.55x = 218,550,055,905.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,550,055,905.62/536,768.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,158.83

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