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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,869.50, 740,861.03 and 295,150.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,869.50, 740,861.03 and 295,150.32 is: 407,297.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,869.50 : 740,861.03 = 295,150.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,869.50/740,861.03 = 295,150.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,869.50x = 740,861.03 × 295,150.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,869.50x = 218,665,368,604.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,665,368,604.28/536,869.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,297.06

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