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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,935.69, 740,955.59 and 295,218.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,935.69, 740,955.59 and 295,218.01 is: 407,392.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,935.69 : 740,955.59 = 295,218.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,935.69/740,955.59 = 295,218.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,935.69x = 740,955.59 × 295,218.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,935.69x = 218,743,433,302.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,743,433,302.09/536,935.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,392.24

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