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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,801.72, 740,777.55 and 295,079.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,801.72, 740,777.55 and 295,079.09 is: 407,204.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,801.72 : 740,777.55 = 295,079.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,801.72/740,777.55 = 295,079.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,801.72x = 740,777.55 × 295,079.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,801.72x = 218,587,965,346.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,587,965,346.43/536,801.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,204.29

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