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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,804.40, 740,792.46 and 295,102.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,804.40, 740,792.46 and 295,102.54 is: 407,242.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,804.40 : 740,792.46 = 295,102.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,804.40/740,792.46 = 295,102.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,804.40x = 740,792.46 × 295,102.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,804.40x = 218,609,736,558.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,609,736,558.85/536,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,242.82

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