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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,839.95, 740,853.30 and 291,841.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,839.95, 740,853.30 and 291,841.19 is: 402,748.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,839.95 : 740,853.30 = 291,841.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,839.95/740,853.30 = 291,841.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,839.95x = 740,853.30 × 291,841.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,839.95x = 216,211,508,687.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,211,508,687.43/536,839.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,748.54

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