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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,809.16, 740,799.04 and 295,107.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,809.16, 740,799.04 and 295,107.26 is: 407,249.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,809.16 : 740,799.04 = 295,107.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,809.16/740,799.04 = 295,107.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,809.16x = 740,799.04 × 295,107.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,809.16x = 218,615,174,905.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,615,174,905.03/536,809.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,249.34

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