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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,794.40, 740,785.49 and 295,087.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,794.40, 740,785.49 and 295,087.16 is: 407,225.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,794.40 : 740,785.49 = 295,087.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,794.40/740,785.49 = 295,087.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,794.40x = 740,785.49 × 295,087.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,794.40x = 218,596,281,233.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,596,281,233.95/536,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,225.34

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