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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,937.69, 740,958.34 and 295,220.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,937.69, 740,958.34 and 295,220.01 is: 407,395.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,937.69 : 740,958.34 = 295,220.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,937.69/740,958.34 = 295,220.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,937.69x = 740,958.34 × 295,220.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,937.69x = 218,745,728,544.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,745,728,544.38/536,937.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,395.00

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