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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,951.50, 740,973.13 and 295,219.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,951.50, 740,973.13 and 295,219.69 is: 407,392.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,951.50 : 740,973.13 = 295,219.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,951.50/740,973.13 = 295,219.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,951.50x = 740,973.13 × 295,219.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,951.50x = 218,749,857,736.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,749,857,736.93/536,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,392.21

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