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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,801.42, 740,767.16 and 295,082.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,801.42, 740,767.16 and 295,082.26 is: 407,203.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,801.42 : 740,767.16 = 295,082.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,801.42/740,767.16 = 295,082.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,801.42x = 740,767.16 × 295,082.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,801.42x = 218,587,246,592.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,587,246,592.37/536,801.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,203.18

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