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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,912.29, 740,920.01 and 295,193.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,912.29, 740,920.01 and 295,193.00 is: 407,355.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,912.29 : 740,920.01 = 295,193.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,912.29/740,920.01 = 295,193.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,912.29x = 740,920.01 × 295,193.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,912.29x = 218,714,403,102.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,714,403,102.21/536,912.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,355.93

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