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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,951.00, 740,972.45 and 295,219.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,951.00, 740,972.45 and 295,219.19 is: 407,391.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,951.00 : 740,972.45 = 295,219.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,951.00/740,972.45 = 295,219.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,951.00x = 740,972.45 × 295,219.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,951.00x = 218,749,281,320.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,749,281,320.36/536,951.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,391.52

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