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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,791.40, 740,781.34 and 295,084.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,791.40, 740,781.34 and 295,084.16 is: 407,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,791.40 : 740,781.34 = 295,084.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,791.40/740,781.34 = 295,084.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,791.40x = 740,781.34 × 295,084.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,791.40x = 218,592,837,793.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,592,837,793.89/536,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,221.20

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