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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,773.80, 740,739.54 and 295,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,773.80, 740,739.54 and 295,051.20 is: 407,166.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,773.80 : 740,739.54 = 295,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,773.80/740,739.54 = 295,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,773.80x = 740,739.54 × 295,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,773.80x = 218,556,090,164.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,556,090,164.45/536,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,166.09

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