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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,771.80, 740,736.77 and 295,049.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,771.80, 740,736.77 and 295,049.19 is: 407,163.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,771.80 : 740,736.77 = 295,049.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,771.80/740,736.77 = 295,049.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,771.80x = 740,736.77 × 295,049.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,771.80x = 218,553,783,991.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,553,783,991.72/536,771.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,163.31

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