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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,871.75, 740,864.13 and 295,152.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,871.75, 740,864.13 and 295,152.57 is: 407,300.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,871.75 : 740,864.13 = 295,152.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,871.75/740,864.13 = 295,152.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,871.75x = 740,864.13 × 295,152.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,871.75x = 218,667,951,990.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,667,951,990.31/536,871.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,300.16

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