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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,805.68, 740,808.42 and 295,106.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,805.68, 740,808.42 and 295,106.72 is: 407,256.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,805.68 : 740,808.42 = 295,106.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,805.68/740,808.42 = 295,106.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,805.68x = 740,808.42 × 295,106.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,805.68x = 218,617,542,974.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,617,542,974.58/536,805.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,256.39

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