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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,844.15, 740,859.07 and 295,132.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,844.15, 740,859.07 and 295,132.81 is: 407,291.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,844.15 : 740,859.07 = 295,132.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,844.15/740,859.07 = 295,132.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,844.15x = 740,859.07 × 295,132.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,844.15x = 218,651,819,519.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,651,819,519.57/536,844.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,291.05

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