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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,793.52, 740,784.27 and 295,086.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,793.52, 740,784.27 and 295,086.28 is: 407,224.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,793.52 : 740,784.27 = 295,086.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,793.52/740,784.27 = 295,086.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,793.52x = 740,784.27 × 295,086.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,793.52x = 218,595,274,516.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,595,274,516.82/536,793.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,224.13

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