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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,775.30, 740,741.58 and 295,052.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,775.30, 740,741.58 and 295,052.72 is: 407,168.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,775.30 : 740,741.58 = 295,052.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,775.30/740,741.58 = 295,052.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,775.30x = 740,741.58 × 295,052.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,775.30x = 218,557,814,292.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,557,814,292.39/536,775.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,168.17

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