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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,794.41, 740,785.49 and 295,087.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,794.41, 740,785.49 and 295,087.17 is: 407,225.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,794.41 : 740,785.49 = 295,087.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,794.41/740,785.49 = 295,087.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,794.41x = 740,785.49 × 295,087.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,794.41x = 218,596,292,345.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,596,292,345.73/536,794.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,225.35

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