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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,950.75, 740,972.10 and 295,218.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,950.75, 740,972.10 and 295,218.94 is: 407,391.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,950.75 : 740,972.10 = 295,218.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,950.75/740,972.10 = 295,218.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,950.75x = 740,972.10 × 295,218.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,950.75x = 218,748,994,226.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,748,994,226.71/536,950.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,391.17

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