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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,815.59, 740,805.26 and 295,113.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,815.59, 740,805.26 and 295,113.75 is: 407,256.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,815.59 : 740,805.26 = 295,113.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,815.59/740,805.26 = 295,113.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,815.59x = 740,805.26 × 295,113.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,815.59x = 218,621,816,822.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,621,816,822.76/536,815.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,256.83

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