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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,795.52, 740,787.03 and 295,088.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,795.52, 740,787.03 and 295,088.28 is: 407,226.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,795.52 : 740,787.03 = 295,088.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,795.52/740,787.03 = 295,088.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,795.52x = 740,787.03 × 295,088.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,795.52x = 218,597,570,529.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,597,570,529.01/536,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,226.89

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