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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,851, 740,868.50 and 295,139.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,851, 740,868.50 and 295,139.66 is: 407,300.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,851 : 740,868.50 = 295,139.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,851/740,868.50 = 295,139.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,851x = 740,868.50 × 295,139.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,851x = 218,659,677,194.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,659,677,194.71/536,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,300.49

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