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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,807, 740,803.02 and 295,099.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,807, 740,803.02 and 295,099.76 is: 407,242.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,807 : 740,803.02 = 295,099.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,807/740,803.02 = 295,099.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,807x = 740,803.02 × 295,099.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,807x = 218,610,793,409.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,610,793,409.28/536,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,242.81

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