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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,810.38, 740,799.13 and 295,094.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,810.38, 740,799.13 and 295,094.43 is: 407,230.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,810.38 : 740,799.13 = 295,094.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,810.38/740,799.13 = 295,094.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,810.38x = 740,799.13 × 295,094.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,810.38x = 218,605,697,011.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,605,697,011.85/536,810.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,230.76

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