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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,806.77, 740,795.75 and 295,104.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,806.77, 740,795.75 and 295,104.89 is: 407,246.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,806.77 : 740,795.75 = 295,104.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,806.77/740,795.75 = 295,104.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,806.77x = 740,795.75 × 295,104.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,806.77x = 218,612,443,136.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,612,443,136.71/536,806.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,246.06

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