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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,868.76, 740,860 and 295,149.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,868.76, 740,860 and 295,149.56 is: 407,296.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,868.76 : 740,860 = 295,149.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,868.76/740,860 = 295,149.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,868.76x = 740,860 × 295,149.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,868.76x = 218,664,503,021.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,664,503,021.60/536,868.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,296.01

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