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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,800.19, 740,785.12 and 295,084.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,800.19, 740,785.12 and 295,084.28 is: 407,216.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,800.19 : 740,785.12 = 295,084.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,800.19/740,785.12 = 295,084.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,800.19x = 740,785.12 × 295,084.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,800.19x = 218,594,044,884.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,594,044,884.17/536,800.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,216.78

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