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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,936.69, 740,956.96 and 295,219.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,936.69, 740,956.96 and 295,219.01 is: 407,393.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,936.69 : 740,956.96 = 295,219.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,936.69/740,956.96 = 295,219.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,936.69x = 740,956.96 × 295,219.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,936.69x = 218,744,580,183.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,744,580,183.81/536,936.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,393.62

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