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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,970.18, 740,999.88 and 295,251.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,970.18, 740,999.88 and 295,251.06 is: 407,436.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,970.18 : 740,999.88 = 295,251.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,970.18/740,999.88 = 295,251.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,970.18x = 740,999.88 × 295,251.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,970.18x = 218,781,000,029.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,781,000,029.87/536,970.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,436.03

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