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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,814.16, 740,805.93 and 295,112.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,814.16, 740,805.93 and 295,112.26 is: 407,256.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,814.16 : 740,805.93 = 295,112.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,814.16/740,805.93 = 295,112.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,814.16x = 740,805.93 × 295,112.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,814.16x = 218,620,912,223.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,620,912,223.70/536,814.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,256.23

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