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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,847.84, 740,864.16 and 295,136.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,847.84, 740,864.16 and 295,136.51 is: 407,296.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,847.84 : 740,864.16 = 295,136.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,847.84/740,864.16 = 295,136.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,847.84x = 740,864.16 × 295,136.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,847.84x = 218,656,058,862.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,656,058,862.16/536,847.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,296.15

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