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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,792.18, 740,782.42 and 295,084.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,792.18, 740,782.42 and 295,084.94 is: 407,222.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,792.18 : 740,782.42 = 295,084.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,792.18/740,782.42 = 295,084.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,792.18x = 740,782.42 × 295,084.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,792.18x = 218,593,734,483.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,593,734,483.33/536,792.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,222.28

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