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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,805.27, 740,793.67 and 295,103.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,805.27, 740,793.67 and 295,103.39 is: 407,243.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,805.27 : 740,793.67 = 295,103.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,805.27/740,793.67 = 295,103.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,805.27x = 740,793.67 × 295,103.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,805.27x = 218,610,718,865.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,610,718,865.81/536,805.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,243.99

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