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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,804.15, 740,792.12 and 295,102.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,804.15, 740,792.12 and 295,102.26 is: 407,242.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,804.15 : 740,792.12 = 295,102.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,804.15/740,792.12 = 295,102.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,804.15x = 740,792.12 × 295,102.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,804.15x = 218,609,427,326.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,609,427,326.68/536,804.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,242.44

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