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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,826.60, 740,823.12 and 295,124.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,826.60, 740,823.12 and 295,124.76 is: 407,273.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,826.60 : 740,823.12 = 295,124.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,826.60/740,823.12 = 295,124.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,826.60x = 740,823.12 × 295,124.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,826.60x = 218,635,245,492.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,635,245,492.45/536,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,273.49

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