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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,794.43, 740,785.52 and 295,087.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,794.43, 740,785.52 and 295,087.19 is: 407,225.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,794.43 : 740,785.52 = 295,087.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,794.43/740,785.52 = 295,087.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,794.43x = 740,785.52 × 295,087.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,794.43x = 218,596,317,489.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,596,317,489.49/536,794.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,225.38

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