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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,850.50, 740,867.81 and 295,139.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,850.50, 740,867.81 and 295,139.16 is: 407,299.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,850.50 : 740,867.81 = 295,139.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,850.50/740,867.81 = 295,139.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,850.50x = 740,867.81 × 295,139.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,850.50x = 218,659,103,114.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,659,103,114.44/536,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,299.80

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